1) The Tour de France, first held in 1903, is one of the most prestigious and grueling cycling races, covering over 3,500 kilometers (2,200 miles) in three weeks.

2) The FIFA Ballon d'Or is awarded annually to the best male football (soccer) player in the world, as voted by national team coaches, captains, and journalists.

3) The Battle of Waterloo in 1815 marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte and the end of his reign as Emperor of France.

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