Michael Phelps is one of the most decorated Olympians in history.

The world's largest drum, Tridandi, is over 13 feet in diameter and weighs 2,000 kg.

Tiger Woods has won 82 PGA Tour events, tied for the all-time record with Sam Snead.

BASE jumping stands for Buildings, Antennae, Spans (bridges), and Earth (cliffs).

There's a statue of Jason Voorhees, the “Friday the 13th” serial killer, chained to the bottom of a Minnesota lake.

The Japanese sun goddess Amaterasu was so offended she hid in a cave, plunging the world into darkness until the other gods lured her out.

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

The Banksy shredding incident in 2018 — where a painting shredded itself after auction — actually increased its value.

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