The oldest known musical instruments are bone flutes found in Germany dating to at least 40,000 years ago.

You are more likely to meet someone with your birthday than you expect.

The Mona Lisa was considered an unremarkable painting until it was stolen in 1911 — the resulting publicity made it famous.

Traditional Japanese kabuki theater originally featured women actors — they were banned in 1629, and men have played female roles ever since.

Ennio Morricone composed over 500 film scores — his work for spaghetti westerns remains iconic.

Sikhism, founded in the Punjab region in the 15th century, is one of the youngest of the major world religions.

The Olympic rings represent the five continents of the world — but no particular ring is tied to a specific continent.

K-pop groups are often assembled by entertainment companies using rigorous auditions — trainees can spend years preparing.

Beethoven continued to compose music after going almost completely deaf, including his Ninth Symphony.