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

Mozart composed his first symphony at age 8 and had written over 600 works by the time he died at 35.

The Popol Vuh is the Mayan creation myth — humanity was made from maize after earlier attempts from mud and wood failed.

The NFL Super Bowl is consistently one of the most-watched annual sporting events in the United States.

The international governing body for chess, FIDE, was founded in 1924 and recognizes titles including Grandmaster.

People are more likely to marry someone with similar education levels.

Beethoven continued composing after going completely deaf, writing his Ninth Symphony while totally deaf.

The word 'OK' is likely the most widely understood word on Earth.

The Vikings used to give kittens to new brides as essential household gifts.