The Protestant Reformation was a religious movement in the 16th century that began as an attempt to reform the Roman Catholic Church and resulted in the creation of Protestant churches.

The grounding of the Ever Given container ship in the Suez Canal in March 2021 blocked a major trade artery for six days, costing billions in delayed trade and highlighting supply chain fragility.

The Great Resignation was an economic trend beginning in 2021 in which employees voluntarily resigned from their jobs en masse, citing low pay, lack of opportunities, and a desire for better work-life balance.

China's property sector faced a massive crisis triggered by government crackdowns on excessive borrowing (the 'Three Red Lines'), leading to defaults by major developers like Evergrande.

Supply chain issues, rising energy costs, and increased demand pushed inflation upward.

Utilitarianism, associated with Jeremy Bentham and John Stuart Mill, is an ethical and political theory which states that the best action is the one that maximizes utility, usually defined as that which produces the greatest well-being of the greatest number of people.

The World Bank published the 'Doing Business' report, which ranked countries on the ease of doing business. It was discontinued in 2021 due to data irregularities, but remains a famous benchmark in the history of international financial metrics.

Badminton holds the record for the fastest racket sport, with shuttlecock smash speeds recorded at over 400 km/h (much faster than tennis serves).

The Greyhound is the fastest dog breed, capable of reaching speeds of up to 45 mph (72 km/h) within a few strides.

Oliver Daemen (Netherlands) became the youngest person to travel to space at age 18 when he flew on the Blue Origin New Shepard flight in 2021.