1) The shortest war in history lasted only 38 to 45 minutes between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896.

2) In Aztec mythology, the god Quetzalcoatl is associated with the planet Venus, which was seen as a celestial embodiment of his power. His connection to Venus also ties into his association with fertility, renewal, and the cycles of life, as Venus is associated with beauty, love, and abundance.

3) Antarctica is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth. It is also the highest, with an average elevation of about 7,545 feet (2,300 meters).

4) The world's largest flower is the Rafflesia arnoldii, which can grow up to 3 feet (1 meter) in diameter and weighs about 15 pounds (7 kilograms).