Florentine Renaissance artists were entrepreneurs as much as artists — managing workshops, contracts, and apprentices.

Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen has been world champion since 2013 and has the highest Elo rating in history.

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

The Sydney Opera House features a distinctive shell-like design.

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

The Vikings used to give kittens to new brides as essential household gifts.

Roughly 10% of people are left-handed.

Most people form long-term relationships with someone within their social circle.

The Olympic rings represent five inhabited continents.