The examined life, advocated by Socrates, holds self-knowledge as the foundation of wisdom.

In Japanese aesthetics, wabi-sabi is the acceptance and appreciation of imperfection, impermanence, and incompleteness.

The first graphic novel is often considered 'A Contract With God' by Will Eisner, published in 1978.

The Shinto shrine of Ise in Japan is demolished and rebuilt every 20 years — a tradition that has continued for 1,300 years.

People are more likely to marry someone with similar education levels.

Shamanism — the practice of entering altered states to interact with spiritual worlds — is found on every inhabited continent.

More people die taking selfies than from shark attacks in some recent years.

Chocolate was consumed as a bitter beverage by the Aztecs long before it was made into solid bars.

In Thailand, it's illegal to step on currency because the king's face is on it.