Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal for administrative efficiency (and divide-and-rule tactics), creating a Muslim-majority East and Hindu-majority West, sparking massive protests.

The defeat of the Spanish Armada prevented a Spanish invasion of England and is considered one of the greatest military victories of Queen Elizabeth I of England.

Surah Al-Kawthar is the shortest Surah in the Quran, consisting of only 3 verses.

Lake Victoria’s greatest depth is 270 feet (82 meters), much shallower than Lake Superior or Lake Baikal.

Death Valley, part of the Mojave Desert, is located in California, USA. It holds the record for the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth, reaching 56.7°C in 1913.

The Atacama Desert, located primarily in northern Chile, is one of the driest places on Earth. Its extreme aridity makes it a unique environment, used as a testing ground for Mars exploration technologies.

Puncak Jaya, at 4,884 meters, is the shortest listed mountain, slightly shorter than Vinson Massif (4,892 meters).

The MV Wilhelm Gustloff was sunk by a Soviet submarine while evacuating civilians and personnel; an estimated 9,000+ people died.

P-waves (Primary waves) are compressional waves that travel fastest through the Earth and arrive first at seismic stations.

Bamboo is a giant woody grass in the Poaceae family and is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world.