1) The legislative branch in many democracies is responsible for making laws, representing the interests of the people, and providing checks and balances on the executive branch.

2) The Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the United States outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

3) The average person spends about 4 years of their life driving a car.

4) The process of nuclear fusion powers the sun and other stars, fusing hydrogen atoms together to form helium and releasing vast amounts of energy in the process.