1) The United Nations Security Council is responsible for maintaining international peace and security, with five permanent members (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) holding veto power over resolutions.

2) The Industrial Revolution led to significant urbanization, as people migrated from rural areas to cities in search of employment in factories.

3) The world's first speeding ticket was issued in 1902 to a motorist who was driving at the astonishing speed of 45 miles per hour (72 km/h).

4) A single bolt of lightning can heat the surrounding air to temperatures five times hotter than the surface of the sun.