The Vedas, sacred Hindu scriptures, were composed orally for centuries before being written down.

Beethoven continued to compose music after going almost completely deaf, including his Ninth Symphony.

Olympic weightlifters follow a precise diet and weigh in the day before competition to make their weight category.

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

There's a statue of Jason Voorhees, the “Friday the 13th” serial killer, chained to the bottom of a Minnesota lake.

The Mona Lisa has no visible eyebrows — they may have been removed during cleaning, or Leonardo simply left them out.

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

K-pop groups are often assembled by entertainment companies using rigorous auditions — trainees can spend years preparing.

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