1) The windshield wipers were invented by a woman named Mary Anderson in 1903.

2) The painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch is an iconic work of art that depicts a figure in anguish and has become a symbol of existential angst.

3) The Age of Exploration, during the 15th and 16th centuries, saw European explorers such as Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama reach new lands and establish trade routes.

4) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are international financial institutions that work to promote global financial stability and economic development.