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

2) The destructive power of cyclones is often attributed to their storm surge, which is a rise in sea level caused by the strong winds and low atmospheric pressure.

3) The world's first stock exchange was established in Amsterdam in 1602.

4) Sloths only poop once a week, and when they do, they lose about one-third of their body weight.