The writing direction of ancient Boustrophedon alternated left-to-right then right-to-left on successive lines.

Pelé scored over 1,000 career goals, though many came in unofficial matches — his official FIFA-recognized total is 757.

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

The fastest recorded tennis serve exceeded 150 miles per hour.

Mozart composed his first symphony at age eight.

The color red has been used in art and ritual for over 75,000 years, as evidenced by ochre pigments found in South African caves.

The waltz was considered scandalous when introduced in the late 18th century because partners held each other closely.

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

Gagaku, Japan's imperial court music, is the world's oldest surviving orchestral tradition, dating to the 7th century.