Immigrant communities often show higher social cohesion and lower crime rates than native-born populations.

The informal economy in developing countries often employs more people than the formal sector.

The labyrinth of Crete, in Greek myth, was designed by Daedalus to contain the Minotaur.

The word 'nerd' was first coined by Dr. Seuss in 'If I Ran the Zoo' in 1950.

Poverty traps occur when poverty itself prevents people from acquiring the resources to escape it.

Haiku poetry traditionally captures a moment in time, contrasting a seasonal reference (kigo) with a cutting word (kireji).

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

The Blues music genre gave birth to jazz, rock and roll, R&B, and much of modern popular music.

The Mona Lisa was considered an unremarkable painting until it was stolen in 1911 — the resulting publicity made it famous.