1) The legislative branch in many democracies is responsible for making laws, representing the interests of the people, and providing checks and balances on the executive branch.

2) The world's oldest known recipe is for beer and is over 4,000 years old.

3) The FIFA Women's World Cup has been held since 1991 and showcases the best women's national soccer teams from around the globe.

4) The world's oldest living plant is believed to be a clonal shrub called "Old Tjikko" in Sweden, estimated to be over 9,500 years old.