The Kabbalah is a form of Jewish mysticism that explores hidden dimensions of Torah and divine creation.

The word 'ketchup' likely comes from a Chinese fish sauce called 'ke-chiap'.

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

The world's longest musical piece, 'As Slow As Possible,' is being performed in a German church and will last 639 years.

Traditional Japanese joinery uses no nails or adhesives — wooden pieces are cut to interlock perfectly.

The Olympic motto is 'Faster, Higher, Stronger.'.

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

Banksy, the anonymous street artist, has never been definitively identified despite decades of speculation.

During his entire lifetime, Vincent Van Gogh is known to have sold only a single painting.