1) The first consumer digital video recorder (DVR), the TiVo, was introduced in 1999 and allowed users to record and store television programs for later viewing.

2) The oldest known musical instrument is a flute made from a bird bone, estimated to be around 43,000 years old.

3) The tongue of a blue whale is so big that about 50 people could stand on it.

4) The "Star Wars" franchise, created by George Lucas, has become a global phenomenon with numerous films, TV shows, books, and merchandise.