1) The Andes, stretching along the western coast of South America, is the longest mountain range in the world, spanning over 4,300 miles (7,000 kilometers).

2) The most-watched TV series finale in the United States was "MAS*H," with an estimated 105 million viewers.

3) The most intense cyclone ever recorded was Cyclone Tip in 1979, with a minimum central pressure of 870 millibars and maximum sustained winds of 190 miles per hour (305 kilometers per hour).

4) The game of basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 and has since grown into a global sport played at both amateur and professional levels.