1) The world's first paper money was created in China over 1,000 years ago.

2) The word "umbrella" contains three vowels: U, E, and A.

3) 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.

4) The eye of a cyclone is a region of calm, relatively clear skies and light winds at the center of the storm.