1.

The first recorded use of the number zero was by Indian mathematicians in the 5th
century CE. It allowed for the development of the decimal system and is now a
fundamental concept in mathematics.
2. The world's largest fish is the whale shark, which can grow up to 40 feet long and
weigh up to 20 tons. They are found in the warm waters of the Pacific, Indian, and
Atlantic Oceans.
3. The shortest war in history lasted just 38 minutes and was fought between the
countries of Zanzibar and Great Britain in 1896. The war resulted in a decisive British
victory and Zanzibar became a British protectorate.
4. The highest mountain in the solar system is Olympus Mons on Mars, which stands at
22.6 kilometers (14 miles) tall. It is three times the height of Mount Everest, the tallest
mountain on Earth.
5. The world's largest desert is the Antarctic Desert, which covers the continent of
Antarctica and has an area of over 14 million square kilometers (5.4 million square
miles).