1) The first successful portable MP3 player, the Diamond Rio PMP300, was released in 1998 and could hold up to 60 minutes of music.

2) Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson, was an iconic American actress, model, and singer, known for her beauty, charisma, and tragic personal life.

3) The world's first insurance policy was issued in 1347 in Genoa, Italy. It insured against the risk of maritime trade.

4) The Victoria Amazonica water lily has leaves that can grow up to 10 feet (3 meters) in diameter, making it one of the largest aquatic plants.