Eight of the ten largest statues in the world are of Buddhas.
There are castles for sale in France that cost less than a two-bedroom apartment in Australia.
In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park in New York despite being dead — he suffered a heart attack mid-race but his body stayed in the saddle until his horse crossed the line for a 20–1 outsider victory.
The word "muscle" comes from a Latin term meaning "little mouse."