Globalization has lowered consumer prices but also suppressed wages in some sectors in developed countries.

About 60% of people have stayed in a relationship longer than they should have.

About 30% of people meet their partner through friends.

The sitar, fundamental to Indian classical music, has 21 strings — 7 played and 14 sympathetic.

Rowing is considered one of the most physically demanding Olympic sports, requiring near-maximal effort for about 6 minutes.

The most translated document in history is the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Synchronized skating — where teams of up to 20 skaters perform together — is a competitive discipline not yet in the Olympics.

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

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