1) The construction of the Great Wall of China began in the 7th century BC and was completed over several centuries, spanning thousands of miles.

2) The windshield wipers were invented by a woman named Mary Anderson in 1903.

3) The world's first speeding ticket was issued in 1902 to a motorist who was driving at the astonishing speed of 45 miles per hour (72 km/h).

4) The United States operates under a two-party system, with the Democratic Party and the Republican Party being the two major political parties that compete in elections and shape the country's political landscape.