1) The Edelweiss flower, found in the European Alps, is known for its beauty and is often associated with mountaineering and alpine culture.

2) The Treaty of Versailles, signed in 1919, officially ended World War I and imposed heavy penalties and reparations on Germany.

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

4) The fastest land animal is the cheetah, capable of reaching speeds up to 70 miles per hour (113 kilometers per hour) in short bursts.