Communal storytelling traditions among the San people of southern Africa preserve ecological knowledge accumulated over millennia.

Jazz is one of the few art forms considered uniquely American in origin, developed in New Orleans in the early 1900s.

The Mona Lisa was considered an unremarkable painting until it was stolen in 1911 — the resulting publicity made it famous.

In Chinese mythology, dragons are benevolent creatures associated with water, rain, and imperial power — opposite to Western dragons.

A cricket match at the Test level can last up to 5 days and still end in a draw.

About 65% of people prefer texting over talking on the phone.

Judaism is one of the oldest monotheistic religions, with roots going back over 4,000 years.

Mozart could write music before he could write words — he composed his first piece at age 5.

Most lottery winners lose much of their money within a few years.