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

2) Marilyn Monroe, born Norma Jeane Mortenson, was an iconic American actress, model, and singer, known for her beauty, charisma, and tragic personal life.

3) In Greek mythology, Pandora is the first human woman created by the gods. She is known for opening a forbidden box (commonly mistranslated as a "Pandora's box") and releasing various evils into the world. However, hope remains trapped inside the box, offering a glimmer of light amidst the darkness.

4) The world's oldest living plant is believed to be a clonal shrub called "Old Tjikko" in Sweden, estimated to be over 9,500 years old.