Usain Bolt holds the world record in the 100-meter sprint.

The longest note ever held by a human was over 40 seconds by singer Alpaslan Durmuş.

The word 'punk' originally referred to a prostitute in Elizabethan England before evolving to its modern meanings.

The Portuguese word 'saudade' describes a nostalgic longing for something loved and lost — it has no direct English equivalent.

The word 'checkmate' in chess comes from the Persian phrase 'Shah Mat' meaning 'the king is dead.'

The richest 1% of people own more wealth than the rest of the world combined.

The Dao De Jing, foundational text of Taoism, is the world's second most translated text after the Bible.

Gagaku, Japan's imperial court music, is the world's oldest surviving orchestral tradition, dating to the 7th century.

You are more likely to meet someone with your birthday than you expect.