More people die each year from hunger than from all forms of violence combined.

Mozart composed his first symphony at age eight.

The marimba originated in Africa and was brought to Latin America during the slave trade.

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

About 80% of people say trust is the most important part of a relationship.

The Olympic rings represent the five continents of the world — but no particular ring is tied to a specific continent.

The Olympic Games are held every four years.

Angels appear in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Zoroastrianism — a shared feature of Abrahamic traditions.

Mozart composed his first symphony at age 8 and had written over 600 works by the time he died at 35.