1) The world's first paper money was created in China over 1,000 years ago.

2) The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, divided the newly discovered lands outside of Europe between Spain and Portugal, leading to the colonization of the Americas.

3) The lotus flower is considered a sacred symbol in many cultures and is associated with purity, enlightenment, and rebirth.

4) In Aztec mythology, the god Quetzalcoatl is associated with the planet Venus, which was seen as a celestial embodiment of his power. His connection to Venus also ties into his association with fertility, renewal, and the cycles of life, as Venus is associated with beauty, love, and abundance.