1) The game of basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 and has since grown into a global sport played at both amateur and professional levels.

2) Banks provide various financial products, including savings accounts, checking accounts, credit cards, mortgages, and investment services.

3) The highest-grossing film of all time is "Avengers: Endgame," which has earned over $2.79 billion at the global box office.

4) The word "island" contains two vowels: I and A.