Taoism's central concept is 'wu wei' — acting in harmony with the natural flow of the universe without force.

The marimba originated in Africa and was brought to Latin America during the slave trade.

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

Synchronized skating — where teams of up to 20 skaters perform together — is a competitive discipline not yet in the Olympics.

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

Weightlifter Lasha Talakhadze set a world record by lifting 265 kg in the clean and jerk at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.

Many world mythologies feature a world tree connecting different realms — Yggdrasil in Norse myth, Ashvattha in Hinduism.

You are more likely to meet someone with your exact birthday than you expect.

Shintoism, Japan's indigenous religion, venerates kami — spirits in nature, ancestors, and sacred objects.