The Olympics weren’t ancient Greece’s only games: the Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian contests joined them to form the Panhellenic Games.

The world's top institution for undergraduates, measured by Nobel prize winners per 10,000 students, is the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris.

Heading a football can reduce memory by up to 67% for 24 hours, according to a study by the University of Stirling.

According to a 2016 study, Americans spend an average of 1.3 years of their lives deciding what to watch on television.

The new British five-pound notes, released in 2016, are not suitable for vegetarians as they contain small amounts of tallow, a substance derived from animal fat.

Studies show that intelligent people are often messier and swear more frequently. Clutter is linked to creativity, and swearing reflects a rich vocabulary, challenging common stereotypes.

Nearly a fifth of UK parents regret the names they chose for their children. A 2016 survey found 18% of parents regretted names due to them feeling wrong, becoming too common, or being pressured.