The concept of 'individualism vs. collectivism' divides societies more than any other cultural dimension.

Competitive sailing at the Olympic level involves reading wind shifts, currents, and opponents' tactics simultaneously.

The modern triathlon — swim, bike, run — was invented in California in 1974 as a way to settle debates about which sport produced the fittest athletes.

Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards became a cultural icon at the 1988 Calgary Olympics despite finishing last in every ski jump event.

The longest recorded rally in professional tennis lasted 643 shots in a match in 1984.

Norse mythology predicted the end of the world in a cataclysmic battle called Ragnarök.

About 30% of people meet their partner through friends.

During his entire lifetime, Vincent Van Gogh is known to have sold only a single painting.

The city of El Dorado was a legendary golden city in South America.