1) In Chinese mythology, the Dragon Boat Festival (also known as Duanwu Festival) is celebrated to honor Qu Yuan, a poet and statesman of ancient China. It involves dragon boat races, eating sticky rice dumplings (zongzi), and performing rituals to ward off evil spirits and protect against diseases.

2) In Aztec mythology, Quetzalcoatl is a prominent deity often depicted as a feathered serpent. He is associated with creation, fertility, and wind, and is considered a cultural hero and patron of priests and rulers. The arrival of Spanish conquistadors was interpreted by some as the return of Quetzalcoatl.

3) 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.

4) The world's largest ocean, the Pacific Ocean, covers an area of approximately 63 million square miles.