1) The world's largest diamond, the Cullinan, was discovered in South Africa in 1905 and weighed over 3,000 carats.

2) The Dead Sea, located between Jordan and Israel, is the lowest point on Earth's surface. Its saltwater is so dense that people can easily float on its surface.

3) The Cannes Film Festival, held annually in France, is one of the most prestigious film festivals in the world.

4) The painting "The Scream" by Edvard Munch is an iconic work of art that depicts a figure in anguish and has become a symbol of existential angst.