Annual salary is the total amount earned in a year, usually from January 1st to December 31st. It can be calculated based on a fixed annual fee or by multiplying hourly wage by hours worked per week and weeks worked per year. Knowing annual salary is important for financial planning and negotiating fair compensation. Businesses […]
In 2009, almost 100 billion $1 bills were printed, with the $100 bill being the highest denomination in circulation since 1969. The first $100 bill featured an American eagle and was printed in 1862. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing handles over $30 million of damaged currency annually. Nearly 100 billion 2009 US dollar (USD) […]
North Americans use 50 pounds of toilet paper per person per year, 6 pounds more than Western Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Americans spend over $5.7 billion on toilet paper annually. Toilet paper was marketed as medicine before becoming popular in the late 1920s. People in North America use about 50 pounds (22.7 kg) […]
Christmas is always on December 25th, while Easter can fall between March 22 and April 25 due to its connection to the first full moon of spring. A fixed date for Easter has not been agreed upon. Fun facts include the creation of Peeps taking 27 hours and candy sales peaking during Easter and Halloween. […]
