1) The shortest war in history lasted only 38 to 45 minutes between Britain and Zanzibar in 1896.

2) The corpse flower, or titan arum, is known for its unpleasant smell, often compared to that of rotting flesh.

3) The world's largest volcano, Mauna Loa in Hawaii, is also one of the most active.

4) The largest known dinosaur, Argentinosaurus, weighed around 70-100 tons and measured up to 100 feet in length.