1) Chocolate chip cookies, a beloved sweet treat, were invented by Ruth Graves Wakefield in the 1930s. Wakefield ran the Toll House Inn in Massachusetts and added chopped chocolate to her cookie dough, expecting it to melt and create an all-chocolate cookie. Instead, the chocolate bits retained their shape, giving birth to the classic chocolate chip cookie. Today, they are a staple in cookie jars, dessert menus, and homemade baking, enjoyed by people of all ages.

2) The Mariana Trench in the western Pacific Ocean is the deepest part of the world's oceans, reaching a depth of approximately 36,070 feet (10,994 meters).

3) The musical "Les Misérables" is one of the longest-running shows in the West End and Broadway, with over 13,000 performances.

4) The world's largest particle accelerator, the Large Hadron Collider, is located near Geneva, Switzerland, and spans a circumference of 17 miles (27 kilometers).