1) The process of photosynthesis, performed by plants, algae, and some bacteria, is responsible for producing the oxygen we breathe.

2) 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).

3) The shortest scheduled commercial flight lasts just 1.7 miles and connects two Scottish islands, Westray and Papa Westray.

4) The world's largest desert is the Antarctic Desert, covering around 5.5 million square miles.