1) The first graphical web browser, Mosaic, was released in 1993 and played a key role in popularizing the World Wide Web.

2) The Berlin Conference in 1884-1885 divided Africa among European powers and set the stage for the colonization of the continent.

3) The International Cricket Council (ICC) is the governing body for the sport of cricket and oversees international tournaments and rankings.

4) The world's oldest tree is believed to be a bristlecone pine named "Methuselah" in California, estimated to be over 4,800 years old.