Sikhism's holy scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, is treated with the same reverence as a living guru.

The longest recorded point in a professional tennis match lasted over 40 shots.

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

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

The Olympic rings represent the five continents of the world — but no particular ring is tied to a specific continent.

Sikhism, founded in the Punjab region in the 15th century, is one of the youngest of the major world religions.

The Twitter bird's official name is Larry, named after Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics.

Wealth inequality exists in nearly every country.

The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows — it was fashionable to shave them in 15th-century Florence.