1) The world's first stock exchange was established in Amsterdam in 1602.

2) The first successful portable MP3 player, the Diamond Rio PMP300, was released in 1998 and could hold up to 60 minutes of music.

3) The first successful consumer digital camera, the Apple QuickTake 100, was released in 1994 and had a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels.

4) The concept of reinsurance, which is insurance for insurance companies, originated in the 17th century.