1) The world's oldest known living tree is a bristlecone pine named "Methuselah" in California, estimated to be over 4,800 years old.

2) The invention of the transistor by Bell Laboratories in 1947 revolutionized electronics and paved the way for the development of smaller, more efficient electronic devices.

3) The Triple Double in basketball refers to a player achieving double-digit totals in three of the following statistical categories: points, rebounds, assists, steals, or blocks.

4) Chinese mythology, deeply intertwined with Chinese culture and history, includes deities such as the Jade Emperor, Guanyin, and the Monkey King (Sun Wukong). It incorporates elements of Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism and features legendary creatures like dragons, phoenixes, and Qilin.