1) In response to the global push for sustainability, many countries have set ambitious goals for transitioning to renewable energy sources, such as the aim to achieve carbon neutrality or significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions by specific target years.

2) The windshield wipers were invented by a woman named Mary Anderson in 1903.

3) 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.

4) The Black Lives Matter movement, which gained prominence in 2013, advocates for racial justice and equality, addressing systemic racism and police violence against Black individuals.