1) The first video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey, was released in 1972 and featured games such as Pong and Table Tennis.

2) The FIFA Women's World Cup has been held since 1991 and showcases the best women's national soccer teams from around the globe.

3) The world's oldest known recipe is for beer and is over 4,000 years old.

4) The world's first insurance policy was issued in 1347 in Genoa, Italy. It insured against the risk of maritime trade.