Judaism's Talmud was composed over 600 years and is the central text of Rabbinic Judaism.

Christianity has around 2.4 billion followers worldwide — the most followed religion.

The concept of hell as a place of punishment varies dramatically across world religions — Buddhism's naraka is temporary, not eternal.

The human voice is the only musical instrument capable of producing language simultaneously with music.

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

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

There's a statue of Jason Voorhees, the “Friday the 13th” serial killer, chained to the bottom of a Minnesota lake.

A cricket match at the Test level can last up to 5 days and still end in a draw.

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