Gregorian chant was the dominant musical form in Europe for 400 years — before polyphony was developed.

The color red has been used in art and ritual for over 75,000 years, as evidenced by ochre pigments found in South African caves.

You are more likely to meet someone with your exact birthday than you expect.

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

The NFL Super Bowl is consistently one of the most-watched annual sporting events in the United States.

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

The Epic of Gilgamesh contains a flood narrative strikingly similar to the biblical story of Noah.

Manga accounts for about 40% of all printed material sold in Japan.

More people in the world have access to a mobile phone than to a toilet.