Pablo Picasso's full name contains 23 words and was a combination of names honoring various saints and relatives.

Calligraphy is considered one of the highest art forms in East Asian, Middle Eastern, and European medieval traditions.

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

Spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves were once more valuable than gold by weight.

Extreme sports athlete Travis Pastrana became the first person to land a double backflip on a motorcycle at X Games 2006.

Gagaku, Japan's imperial court music, is the world's oldest surviving orchestral tradition, dating to the 7th century.

In Norse mythology, Odin sacrificed one eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom and gain cosmic knowledge.

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

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