1) A group of flamingos is called a "flamboyance."

2) The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494, divided the newly discovered lands outside of Europe between Spain and Portugal, leading to the colonization of the Americas.

3) The naming of cyclones varies depending on the region. For example, cyclones in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific Ocean are named using a predetermined list of names.

4) The Renaissance period, which began in Italy in the 14th century, marked a renewed interest in art, literature, science, and philosophy.