1) The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland.

2) The world's first insurance policy was issued in 1347 in Genoa, Italy. It insured against the risk of maritime trade.

3) The United States recently held its presidential election in 2020, resulting in Joe Biden being elected as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Harris as the Vice President, making history as the first female Vice President.

4) The abolition of slavery in the United States was officially proclaimed with the ratification of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution in 1865.