Coyote is a trickster figure in dozens of Native American mythologies across North America.

The Ramayana, one of Hinduism's great epics, tells of Prince Rama's quest to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana.

Synchronized skating — where teams of up to 20 skaters perform together — is a competitive discipline not yet in the Olympics.

The British punk rock movement of the 1970s was partly an artistic and political reaction to economic decline.

Fortune cookies are not Chinese — they were invented in California in the early 20th century.

The waltz was considered scandalous when introduced in the late 18th century because partners held each other closely.

Ancient Greeks believed music had direct effects on the soul — different modes were associated with different emotions.

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

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