1) The Tony Awards celebrate excellence in Broadway theater and have been awarded annually since 1947.

2) The first bank in the world, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, was established in Italy in 1472 and is still in operation today.

3) The destructive power of cyclones is often attributed to their storm surge, which is a rise in sea level caused by the strong winds and low atmospheric pressure.

4) The Bugatti Veyron, one of the fastest production cars in the world, can reach speeds of over 250 miles per hour (402 km/h).