1) The Bank of England, established in 1694, is the central bank of the United Kingdom and one of the oldest central banks in the world.

2) The word "island" contains two vowels: I and A.

3) The Federal Reserve System, often referred to as the Fed, is the central banking system of the United States.

4) The Russian Revolution in 1917 resulted in the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of a communist government under Vladimir Lenin.