Van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime — 'The Red Vineyard' — for a modest sum.

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

The most translated book in the world is the Bible, available in over 700 languages.

A regulation NFL football must be inflated to between 12.5 and 13.5 psi.

Globalization has lowered consumer prices but also suppressed wages in some sectors in developed countries.

Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words still used today, including 'bedroom,' 'lonely,' 'generous,' and 'obscene.'

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

Manga's distinctive large eyes were popularized by Osamu Tezuka, inspired partly by Disney characters like Bambi.

The Parthenon has no straight lines — all horizontals slightly curve upward and columns lean slightly inward to appear straight to the human eye.