Jazz is one of the few art forms considered uniquely American in origin, developed in New Orleans in the early 1900s.

The fastest recorded tennis serve exceeded 150 miles per hour.

Olympic weightlifters follow a precise diet and weigh in the day before competition to make their weight category.

The Nordic countries consistently rank highest in global happiness indexes — attributed to strong social safety nets and trust.

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

BASE jumping stands for Buildings, Antennae, Spans (bridges), and Earth (cliffs).

Abstract art didn't begin with Picasso — Wassily Kandinsky is generally credited as the first to paint purely abstract works around 1910.

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

Bob Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016 — a first for a songwriter.