1) Sloths only poop once a week, and when they do, they lose about one-third of their body weight.

2) The concept of insurance dates back to ancient times when merchants would distribute their goods across different ships to reduce the risk of losing everything in a single event.

3) The ancient city of Athens, Greece, is often considered the birthplace of democracy, where citizens had a say in the decision-making process.

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.