Salvador Dalí was famous for staged public appearances — he understood art marketing before the term existed.

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

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

Traditional Japanese kabuki theater originally featured women actors — they were banned in 1629, and men have played female roles ever since.

The gamelan orchestra of Indonesia uses percussion instruments tuned to local scales that differ from Western temperament.

The Maori of New Zealand use a rich oral tradition called 'kōrero' to preserve history and genealogy.

Most people form long-term relationships with someone within their social circle.

Social norms influence everyday behavior.

Many Native American languages contain single words that would require whole sentences to express in English.