1) The game of rugby originated at Rugby School in England and has since evolved into different versions, including Rugby Union and Rugby League.

2) Cricket, originating in England, is a popular sport played in many countries and is known for its distinctive rules and terminology.

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

4) The world's oldest known living tree is a bristlecone pine named "Methuselah" in California, estimated to be over 4,800 years old.