About 50% of marriages end in divorce in many developed countries.

Banksy, the anonymous street artist, has never been definitively identified despite decades of speculation.

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

The Dao De Jing, foundational text of Taoism, is the world's second most translated text after the Bible.

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

Traditional batik fabric dyeing in Indonesia is protected as an Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

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

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

About 60% of people have stayed in a relationship longer than they should have.