1) 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).

2) The most-watched television event in the United States is the Super Bowl, with millions of viewers tuning in each year.

3) The word "pizza" contains two vowels: I and A.

4) The discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus in 1492 opened up new trade routes and had a profound impact on world history.