The Higgs boson, discovered in 2012, is the particle responsible for giving other particles their mass.

Speed cubers can solve a Rubik's Cube in under 4 seconds — the world record is 3.13 seconds.

The oldest surviving musical composition is the Hurrian Hymn No. 6 from Syria, dating to 1400 BC.

The average professional soccer player runs about 10–13 km per match.

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

There is a word in Japanese, 'tsundoku', meaning buying books and never reading them.

Synchronized swimming, now called artistic swimming, requires athletes to hold their breath for up to 3 minutes while performing choreography.

The America's Cup is the oldest international sporting trophy, first contested in 1851.

Rowing is considered one of the most physically demanding Olympic sports, requiring near-maximal effort for about 6 minutes.