The informal economy in developing countries often employs more people than the formal sector.

More people die taking selfies than from shark attacks in some recent years.

Wayne Gretzky scored so many goals in his NHL career that if you remove all his goals, he would still be the all-time leader in points.

The Shinto shrine of Ise in Japan is demolished and rebuilt every 20 years — a tradition that has continued for 1,300 years.

Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single NBA game on March 2, 1962.

Humanity continues to grow despite global challenges.

The maximum legal weight for a cricket ball is 163 grams — close to a baseball but harder.

The Olympic rings represent five inhabited continents.

The Greek god Hermes was the patron of thieves, travelers, messengers, and boundaries — a trickster deity.