Dressage — precision horse riding — scores horses and riders on over 30 individual movements in a freestyle routine.

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

Haiku poetry traditionally captures a moment in time, contrasting a seasonal reference (kigo) with a cutting word (kireji).

Impressionism, initially mocked as unfinished and messy, transformed into one of the most celebrated art movements in history.

Freestyle skiing's halfpipe event requires athletes to complete tricks at heights of up to 7 meters above the pipe's lip.

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

The color red has been used in art and ritual for over 75,000 years, as evidenced by ochre pigments found in South African caves.

The top 10% of people own over 75% of global wealth.

The tradition of storytelling predates writing — oral narratives from 10,000+ years ago have been identified by anthropologists.