1) The ongoing conflict in Syria, which began in 2011, has resulted in a humanitarian crisis, displacement of millions of people, and international efforts to bring about a resolution and provide aid to those affected.

2) The shortest verse in the Bible is "Jesus wept" (John 11:35).

3) The word "bank" comes from the Italian word "banco," which means bench. In medieval Italy, bankers conducted their business on benches in the marketplace.

4) The process of photosynthesis, performed by plants, algae, and some bacteria, is responsible for producing the oxygen we breathe.