Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions, with roots going back over 4,000 years.

Abstract art didn't begin with Picasso — Wassily Kandinsky is generally credited as the first to paint purely abstract works around 1910.

Arguments about money are among the most common relationship disagreements.

The Maori of New Zealand use a rich oral tradition called 'kōrero' to preserve history and genealogy.

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

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

Fortune cookies are not Chinese — they were invented in California in the early 20th century.

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

Spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves were once more valuable than gold by weight.