1) The development of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and web standards has ensured interoperability and compatibility across different web browsers and devices.

2) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914 triggered the start of World War I.

3) Meryl Streep is an American actress widely regarded as one of the greatest performers in the history of cinema. She has received a record number of Academy Award nominations and has won several awards for her roles in films such as "The Devil Wears Prada" and "Sophie's Choice."

4) The corpse flower, or titan arum, is known for its unpleasant smell, often compared to that of rotting flesh.