The Iliad describes the Trojan War — but focuses on a few weeks of the final year, not the whole 10-year conflict.

Humanity continues to grow despite global challenges.

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

The tradition of the white wedding dress was popularized by Queen Victoria in 1840 — before that, brides wore any color.

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

Mozart could write music before he could write words — he composed his first piece at age 5.

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

The Tour de France is one of the most famous cycling races in the world.

Wayne Gretzky scored so many goals in his NHL career that if you remove all his goals, he would still be the all-time leader in points.