The Ramayana, one of Hinduism's great epics, tells of Prince Rama's quest to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana.

The word 'punk' originally referred to a prostitute in Elizabethan England before evolving to its modern meanings.

During his entire lifetime, Vincent Van Gogh is known to have sold only a single painting.

Millionaires often live below their means.

Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words still used today, including 'bedroom,' 'lonely,' 'generous,' and 'obscene.'

The Vikings used to give kittens to new brides as essential household gifts.

Alfred Hitchcock never won an Academy Award for directing despite five nominations.

Ancient cave artists used perspective, shading, and motion in their paintings — sophisticated techniques rediscovered in the Renaissance.

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