1) The world's oldest university, Al-Qarawiyyin, was founded in 859 AD and is located in Fez, Morocco.

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

3) The process of nuclear fusion powers the sun and other stars, fusing hydrogen atoms together to form helium and releasing vast amounts of energy in the process.

4) The world's longest traffic jam occurred in China in 2010 and lasted for 12 days, stretching over 60 miles (97 km).