1) The ocean is home to an incredible variety of marine life, including thousands of species of fish, mammals, reptiles, and invertebrates.

2) The word "umbrella" contains three vowels: U, E, and A.

3) The game of basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 and has since grown into a global sport played at both amateur and professional levels.

4) The shortest verse in the Bible is "Jesus wept" (John 11:35).