1) Meryl Streep is an American actress widely regarded as one of the greatest performers in the history of cinema. She has received a record number of Academy Award nominations and has won several awards for her roles in films such as "The Devil Wears Prada" and "Sophie's Choice."

2) The word "banana" contains three vowels: A, A, and A.

3) The word "mountain" contains three vowels: O, U, and A.

4) In Chinese mythology, the Dragon Boat Festival (also known as Duanwu Festival) is celebrated to honor Qu Yuan, a poet and statesman of ancient China. It involves dragon boat races, eating sticky rice dumplings (zongzi), and performing rituals to ward off evil spirits and protect against diseases.