1) The first computer mouse was invented by Douglas Engelbart in 1964 and consisted of a wooden shell and two metal wheels.

2) The novel "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee has been translated into more than 40 languages and has sold over 40 million copies worldwide.

3) The windshield wipers were invented by a woman named Mary Anderson in 1903.

4) The intensity of cyclones is often measured using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which categorizes them based on their sustained wind speeds.