At the Wife Carrying World Championships in Finland, first prize is the wife's weight in beer.
When a piece of bread is toasted, it's called the "Maillard reaction."
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.
J.K. Rowling became the first person to become a billionaire by writing books. However, she also lost her billionaire status because she donated so much money to charity!