Calligraphy is considered one of the highest art forms in East Asian, Middle Eastern, and European medieval traditions.

More people in the world have access to a mobile phone than to a toilet.

The Maori creation myth describes the world emerging from Te Kore (the void) through stages of darkness to light.

The Nordic countries consistently rank highest in global happiness indexes — attributed to strong social safety nets and trust.

The Dao De Jing, foundational text of Taoism, is the world's second most translated text after the Bible.

Celtic mythology featured a world beyond death called the Otherworld — not a punishment but a paradise.

Gymnast Simone Biles has performed skills in competition so advanced they were named after her.

Nearly half of adults worldwide have less than $10,000 in wealth.

Tango originated in the working-class port neighborhoods of Buenos Aires and Montevideo in the late 19th century.