The Khmer script, used for the Cambodian language, has the largest alphabet in the world with 74 letters.

Tango originated in the working-class port neighborhoods of Buenos Aires and Montevideo in the late 19th century.

The fastest Olympic swim races are completed in under 25 seconds.

About 65% of people prefer texting over talking on the phone.

The word 'ketchup' likely comes from a Chinese fish sauce called 'ke-chiap'.

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

K-pop groups are often assembled by entertainment companies using rigorous auditions — trainees can spend years preparing.

The word 'checkmate' in chess comes from the Persian phrase 'Shah Mat' meaning 'the king is dead.'

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