The Maori creation myth describes the world emerging from Te Kore (the void) through stages of darkness to light.

The word 'OK' is one of the most recognized expressions worldwide — likely originated from a playful 19th century American abbreviation fad.

The oldest known musical instrument is a flute carved from a vulture bone, found in Germany and dated to 40,000 years ago.

The maximum legal weight for a cricket ball is 163 grams — close to a baseball but harder.

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

Shakespeare invented over 1,700 words still used today, including 'bedroom,' 'lonely,' 'generous,' and 'obscene.'

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

The Tour de France covers approximately 3,500 km over 21 stages and is widely considered the hardest endurance race in sport.

Wealth inequality exists in nearly every country.