The pope, also known as the paramount pontiff, Roman pontiff, and sovereign pontiff, has served as the head of state or sovereign of the Papal States and later the Vatican City State. From a Catholic perspective, the primacy of the bishop of Rome derives primarily from his position as the apostolic successor … Read more
The individuals who hold positions of authority within the House of Representatives include the Speaker, Deputy Speakers, Secretary General, and Sergeant-at-Arms. These officials are elected through a majority vote by all Members at the beginning of each Congress. Additionally, the Majority and Minority Leaders are elected within their respective party caucuses, representing … Read more
When a digital camera device, such as a smartphone, is positioned beyond the normal range of the arm, a selfie stick is utilized to snap photos or videos. Hiroshi Ueda and Wayne Fromm, who invented the selfie stick, made it so that they wouldn’t have to ask a stranger to take their … Read more
Banking has been in some shape or another since the first coins were minted—possibly even before that. Taxation gave rise to currency, particularly coins. As empires grew, functional methods to collect taxes and transfer wealth became necessary. The majority of people retain their money in a bank account. But have you ever … Read more
According to studies, the average American works about 47 hours a week, which means it’s almost an entire day beyond the typical workweek. The thought of it is dreadful enough, not to mention the added stress that most of us have to deal with every day. Our brain is wired to react … Read more
There’s a saying that “money makes the world go round” well, it’s true because money is valuable and you can use it in exchange for goods and services all throughout the world. But why do we have a controlled supply of money? Why can’t the government print money and hand it out … Read more
Mayo Clinic has built medical practice and enviable reputation for more than a hundred years. It focuses on integrated research, education, and health care. It employs around 58,400 allied and administrative health staff and over 4,500 scientists and physicians across three prime campuses: Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. Mayo Clinic … Read more
The wettest place on Earth, Cherrapunji, is located in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya (Indian State). However, among those heavy showers and thick rainforest are several unknown and known natural wonders – some are discovered while others are still undiscovered. Why Cherrapunji is the Wettest Place in India? It is moderately … Read more