1) The first smartphone, the IBM Simon, was introduced in 1992 and featured a touchscreen, email capabilities, and apps such as a calendar and calculator.

2) The intensity of cyclones is often measured using the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, which categorizes them based on their sustained wind speeds.

3) The first commercially successful video game was "Pong," released in 1972 by Atari.

4) The shortest verse in the Bible is "Jesus wept" (John 11:35).