The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest member of the animal kingdom, capable of reaching speeds over 300 km/h (186 mph) during a dive.

The George Cross (GC) is the highest civil decoration of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms. It is awarded for acts of the greatest heroism or of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger, specifically 'not in the face of the enemy'.

Nishan-e-Haider (Sign of the Lion) is Pakistan's highest military award. It is awarded exclusively to members of the Armed Forces for acts of greatest heroism or most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme danger, and it has only been awarded posthumously.

Travis Head won the Wisden Trophy for his decisive 163 against India in the World Test Championship Final.

Australia opener Usman Khawaja was named the ICC Men's Test Cricketer of the Year for 2023 after finishing as the highest run-scorer in the format for the year.

Australia captain Pat Cummins was awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Men's Cricketer of the Year 2023, following his success in leading Australia to the World Test Championship and ODI World Cup titles.

Jennifer Egan's 'A Visit from the Goon Squad' includes a chapter titled 'Great Rock and Roll Pauses' that is presented entirely as a set of PowerPoint slides.

Julian Barnes won the 2011 Booker Prize for 'The Sense of an Ending'. The novel follows a retired man who is forced to re-evaluate his memories of his school days and a past relationship.

Margaret Atwood's 'The Testaments' is the sequel to her 1985 classic 'The Handmaid's Tale'. It won the 2019 Booker Prize jointly with Bernardine Evaristo's 'Girl, Woman, Other'.

Marlon Brando refused the award in protest of Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans, sending Sacheen Littlefeather in his place.