1) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are international financial institutions that work to promote global financial stability and economic development.

2) The concept of gravity was famously described by Sir Isaac Newton after an apple fell on his head.

3) The largest insurance market in the world is Lloyd's of London, which is not an insurance company but a market where insurance brokers and underwriters come together.

4) The Age of Exploration, during the 15th and 16th centuries, saw European explorers such as Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama reach new lands and establish trade routes.