1) The shortest war in history lasted only 38 to 45 minutes between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896.

2) Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth. It is also the highest, with an average elevation of about 7,545 feet (2,300 meters).

3) The Victoria Amazonica water lily has leaves that can grow up to 10 feet (3 meters) in diameter, making it one of the largest aquatic plants.

4) The World Wide Web, developed by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989, revolutionized the way information is accessed and shared on the internet.