1) Sir Elton John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, is an English singer, songwriter, and pianist. With a career spanning over five decades, he is one of the best-selling music artists in the world and has received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to music.

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

3) The Age of Exploration, during the 15th and 16th centuries, saw European explorers such as Christopher Columbus and Vasco da Gama reach new lands and establish trade routes.

4) Male seahorses are the ones who give birth to their offspring.