Larry Summers is an American economist who served as Secretary of the Treasury during the Clinton administration and head of the National Economic Council under Barack Obama. He has been involved in politics for much of his career and has been criticized for controversial comments, including the infamous Larry Summers Memo and perceived sexism during […]
The phrase “dog days of summer” does not come from dogs’ behavior in hot weather, but from the ancient belief that the star Sirius caused extra heat during mid-July to August. However, we now know that the Earth’s tilt causes the heat. The specific dates of dog days vary, but they last around 40 days. […]
