1) Bats are the only mammals capable of sustained flight.

2) The film "Gone with the Wind" won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and remains one of the highest-grossing films of all time when adjusted for inflation.

3) The longest-running TV show in history is "The Simpsons," which has been on the air since 1989 and has over 700 episodes.

4) The first bank in the world, Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, was established in Italy in 1472 and is still in operation today.