1) The first video game console, the Magnavox Odyssey, was released in 1972 and featured games such as Pong and Table Tennis.

2) The Eiffel Tower can be 15 cm taller during the summer due to thermal expansion.

3) The Cricket World Cup is held every four years and features teams from around the world competing for the prestigious title.

4) The Berlin Conference in 1884-1885 divided Africa among European powers and set the stage for the colonization of the continent.