1) The role of the media in politics is to provide information, analysis, and scrutiny of government actions, policies, and public affairs, serving as a watchdog and facilitating public discourse and transparency.

2) The world's first stock exchange was established in Amsterdam in 1602.

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

4) The concept of compound interest can be attributed to the ancient Babylonians, who used it in their banking practices.