1) The world's first insurance policy was issued in 1347 in Genoa, Italy. It insured against the risk of maritime trade.

2) The world's first car radio was invented in 1929.

3) Lightning strikes the Earth about 8 million times a day.

4) Chocolate chip cookies, a beloved sweet treat, were invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield in the 1930s. Wakefield ran the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts and added chopped chocolate to her cookie dough, expecting it to melt and create an all-chocolate cookie. Instead, the chocolate bits retained their shape, giving birth to the classic chocolate chip cookie. Today, they are a staple in cookie jars, dessert menus, and homemade baking, enjoyed by people of all ages.