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It was also...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Get-Shorty"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/72/262872-050-BC56F068/portrait-of-author-elmore-leonard-in-a-bookshop-in-east-lansing-michigan-2003.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Elmore Leonard" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Get Shorty</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Get Shorty, crime novel and Hollywood satire written by American master of the literary thriller Elmore Leonard and published in 1990. In an irony worthy of Leonard himself, the 1995 movie version of Get Shorty, a story about the stupidity and vacuity of Hollywood filmmakers, became the best and...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/event/Capture-of-Savannah"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/18/255518-050-78E8C8A2/Major-General-Sir-Archibald-Campbell-Capture-of-Savannah-in-December-during-the-American-Revolution.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Archibald Campbell" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Capture of Savannah</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Stalemate in their war with the Americans in the north and concern over French attacks against British-held Caribbean islands caused the British to focus on securing the southern American colonies during the American Revolution. A primary objective was the capture of the port of Savannah, in...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/event/Siege-of-Sardis-546-BCE"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/79/256379-050-30000A2E/Persian-king-Cyrus-with-cavalry-of-camels-at-the-battle-of-Sardis.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Attack of Persian King Cyrus's Camel Cavalry at Sardis" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Siege of Sardis</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">The defeat of King Croesus of Lydia by Persian ruler Cyrus II, or Cyrus the Great, at Sardis in 546 bce was a major step forward in the rise of the Persian Empire. The victory was achieved against heavy odds through Cyrus’s calm resourcefulness, the discipline of his men, and a remarkable use of...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/event/Siege-of-the-International-Legations-1900"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/67/255867-050-7183E66E/Boxer-Rebellion-by-a-secret-group-known-as-the-Society-of-Righteous-and-Harmonious-Fists.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="A Chinese “Boxer” During the 1900 Uprising" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Siege of the International Legations</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Siege of the International Legations, engagement from June 20 to August 14, 1900, during the Boxer Rebellion in China. Placed under siege by Chinese irregular forces and soldiers, the foreign legations in Peking (Beijing) held out for fifty-five days until relieved by an international expeditionary...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Balto-dog"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/58/232958-050-8AED1F27/Balto-Gunnar-Kaasen-Siberian-Husky-dog.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Balto" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Balto</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Who was Balto? Balto was a Siberian Husky sled dog born in 1919 who helped deliver life-saving medicine to Nome, Alaska, in February 1925. What was the Great Race of Mercy? The Great Race of Mercy was a relay of dogsled teams in 1925 that delivered diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska. Combined,...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/money/cryptocurrency-yield-farming"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/03/264403-004-0E5DBA65/Yield-Farming-photo-illustration-image-Farmer-tending-to-a-garden-of-plants-that-are-growing-bitcoins.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Yield farming, photo illustration: Farmer tending to a garden of plants that are growing bitcoins." /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Want to become a yield farmer? A 6-step process to target a return on crypto investments</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Imagine rows of crops on a farm—neatly arranged and optimized to yield the most food possible. Cryptocurrency yield farming is broadly similar, except your objective as the “farmer” is to generate the highest possible yields—interest, fees, or rewards, for example—from your digital assets. Yield...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Calipari"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/39/264439-050-F0D11C1D/Head-Coach-John-Calipari-cuts-nets-championship-University-of-Kentucky-basketball-celebration-final-four-April-2012.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="A Hall of Fame coach" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">John Calipari</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What are John Calipari’s notable achievements in college basketball? John Calipari won an NCAA national championship with the University of Kentucky in 2012 and was named Naismith Coach of the Year three times (1996, 2008, and 2015). He also led the University of Massachusetts and the University of...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/An-Appeal-to-Congress-for-Impartial-Suffrage"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/88/216288-050-6ADE4BD8/Daguerreotype-portrait-Frederick-Douglass-circa-1850.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Frederick Douglass" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">An Appeal to Congress for Impartial Suffrage</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">In late 1866 and early 1867 abolitionist, activist, and orator Frederick Douglass contributed two articles in The Atlantic Monthly. The first article, titled “Reconstruction” and published in December 1866, addressed recently elected Republican legislators. Acknowledging the challenges facing the...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/art/Essential-elements-of-music"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/36/221436-050-EC8C76DA/American-entertainer-Janet-Jackson-performs-Madison-Square-Garden-New-York-City-2001.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Janet Jackson" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Essential Elements of Music</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">All genres of music rest upon a foundation of essential elements—building blocks that give structure, expression, and meaning to a musical piece. Each element contributes uniquely to a work, and together each element helps to create an overall experience that enables music to convey emotions, tell...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/National-Womens-Soccer-League"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/76/264576-050-54BC4CEA/national-womens-soccer-league-Bay-FC-forward-Princess-chicago-red-stars-san-jose-california-may-5-2024.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="National Women's Soccer League" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">National Women’s Soccer League</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">When did the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) launch? The NWSL began play in 2013. How many teams were in the NWSL for the 2024 season? The NWSL comprised 14 teams in the 2024 season. What is the significance of CPKC Stadium? CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, is the first stadium in the...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/science/givinostat"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/mendel-resources/3-130/images/shared/default3.png?v=3.130.14" class="default " /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">givinostat</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Givinostat, drug used to help slow the advance of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a genetic condition characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Givinostat is the first nonsteroidal medication available to treat all genetic variants of DMD. The drug was approved in 2024 by...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Silk-Road-marketplace"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/79/181279-050-4F683AD2/screen-shot-drugs-site-sale-case-speed-November-2014.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Listing on Silk Road advertising speed, a type of amphetamine" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Silk Road</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What was Silk Road? Silk Road was the first modern darknet market, known for providing a platform to buy and sell illegal drugs and promoting other illicit activities. The site was accessible through the anonymous Tor network and used Bitcoin for transactions. Who founded Silk Road and when? Silk...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/animal/Ham-chimpanzee"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/91/104291-050-59E5C45A.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Mercury-Redstone 2" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Ham</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Who was Ham and why was he significant? Ham was the first chimpanzee, or “astrochimp,” in space. His mission on January 31, 1961, paved the way for the first American, Alan B. Shepard, Jr., to enter space later that year. What was the purpose of using a chimpanzee for space missions? NASA used a...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Jaffa"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/32/144232-050-BB6DA9F1/Richard-I-forces-Battle-of-Jaffa-August-1192.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Richard I at Jaffa, 1192" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Battle of Jaffa</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">The Battle of Jaffa, which was fought on August 5, 1192, was the final battle of the Third Crusade. It led directly to a peace deal between England’s King Richard I (popularly known as Richard Coeur de Lion, or Lionheart) and Saladin, the founder of the Ayyubid dynasty, that restricted the...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tombs-of-Buganda-Kings-at-Kasubi"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/57/264157-050-FAD4A2FC/tombs-of-buganda-kings-at-kasubi-world-heritage-site-uganda.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi World Heritage site" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What are the Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi? The Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi are a royal burial ground on the outskirts of Kampala, Uganda, that was converted from a palace in the 19th century and holds the tombs of four Buganda kings. The burial ground was designated a UNESCO World Heritage...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Advent-calendar"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/30/263130-049-42FF5E1E/advent-calendar-nativity-in-art-Christmas-xmas.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="The Nativity in 25 Artworks" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Advent calendar</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Advent calendar, type of calendar used to count down the days leading up to Christmas, typically starting on December 1 and ending on December 24 or 25. Many contemporary Advent calendars are marked with a compartment, flap, or door that can be opened to reveal a surprise, such as a small gift,...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Miracle-on-Ice"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/48/264548-050-6A776708/Miracle-on-Ice-US-USSR-mens-hockey-1980-Olympics-Lake-Placid-new-York.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Miracle on Ice" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Miracle on Ice</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">An Olympic ice hockey game on February 22, 1980, was the site of one of the most momentous battles of the Cold War—how fitting that a geopolitical rivalry with such a name would manifest on an ice rink. It was David vs. Goliath on skates, a scrappy United States team of college players pitted...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Girl-Scout-Cookies"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/45/264445-050-808956B8/girl-scouts-sell-cookies-february-8-2013-new-york-city.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Girl Scout Cookies" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Girl Scout Cookies</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Girl Scout Cookies, cookies that the members of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) sell annually from January through April to raise money for their local council and activities. GSUSA troops sell up to 12 varieties of cookies per year, which can include Thin Mints, chocolate...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sean-McVay"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/60/264260-050-026CB5EE/head-coach-sean-mcvay-los-angeles-rams-against-chicago-bears-soldier-field-september-29-2024.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Sean McVay" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Sean McVay</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What is Sean McVay’s most notable achievement as head coach? Sean McVay, who has been coaching the Los Angeles Rams since 2017, is the youngest head coach in NFL history to win a Super Bowl (2022). Is Sean McVay related to John McVay? John McVay is Sean McVay’s paternal grandfather. John McVay...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/hashtag"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/26/239226-050-74B0E45F/number-sign-hash-hashtag-hash-sign-pound-sign.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Hash ligature (left) written by Isaac Newton compared with a modern-day hash symbol (right)" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">hashtag</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What is a hashtag, and why is it used? A hashtag is a metadata label prefaced by the hash symbol (#) and followed by a word or phrase without spaces or special characters. It categorizes and organizes related content on social media, helping users discover topics of interest. How did the hash...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anno-Hideaki"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/47/264647-050-9AE445E8/Hideaki-Anno-Japanese-animator-film-director.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Anno Hideaki" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Anno Hideaki</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What is Anno Hideaki best known for? Anno Hideaki is best known for his mature and experimental anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–96). How did Anno Hideaki begin his career in animation? Anno began his career by gaining attention through his work on the opening animation sequence for the...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/event/Hyatt-Regency-walkway-collapse"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/58/255458-050-765ADE0F/collapsed-walkway-in-the-lobby-of-the-Hyatt-Regency-hotel.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Collapsed Skyway, Hyatt Regency, Kansas City" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Hyatt Regency walkway collapse</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What happened during the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse? On July 17, 1981, two suspended walkways in a hotel atrium in Kansas City, Missouri, collapsed, killing 114 people and injuring 216. It is one of the worst engineering-caused disasters in U.S. history. What caused the Hyatt Regency walkway...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tyson-Fury"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/15/264415-050-6E579A12/tyson-fury-wbc-world-heavyweight-title-fight-victory-dillian-whyte-wembley-stadium-april-23-2022-professional-boxing.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Tyson Fury" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Tyson Fury</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Tyson Fury is an English-born professional boxer of Irish extraction who became the world heavyweight champion in 2015. As a fighter, he is known for his well-rounded boxing skills and his towering height: 6 feet 9 inches (2.06 meters). Additionally, he has become a celebrity outside the ring for...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/challah"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/65/264365-050-80C6959E/challah-bread-loaves-with-poppy-and-sesame-seeds-covered-with-a-white-sheet.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Challah" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">challah</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What is challah? Challah is an egg-rich, yeast-leavened bread that is usually braided or twisted before baking. It is traditionally eaten by Jews on the Sabbath and certain holy days, such as Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. How is challah traditionally served during the Sabbath? During the Sabbath...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Solent"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/97/155697-050-63012D07/Mary-Rose-display-Museum-Hampshire-England-Portsmouth.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="The Mary Rose" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Battle of the Solent</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What was the Battle of the Solent? The Battle of the Solent was a naval encounter between English and French forces on July 19–20, 1545. It occurred in the Solent, a strait of the English Channel off the south-central coast of England. The battle deterred a French invasion of England, though it is...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-the-Medway"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/78/255178-050-E7634A65/Caractacus-at-the-Tribunal-of-Claudius-at-Rome-Battle-of-Medway.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Caractacus at the Tribunal of Claudius at Rome" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Battle of the Medway</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Battle of the Medway, the first major recorded battle of the Roman invasion of Britain under the orders of the emperor Claudius. Fought in 43 ce, it is thought to have occurred at a crossing of the River Medway near the modern-day city of Rochester in Kent, England, and it raged for nearly two...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pete-Hegseth"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/46/264546-050-19AB70FF/Pete-Hegseth-Trump-Nominee-Secretaruy-of-Defense.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="The next secretary of defense?" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Pete Hegseth</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What is Pete Hegseth known for? From 2017 to 2024, Pete Hegseth was a cohost of Fox & Friends Weekend, where he attracted attention for his conservative views. In 2024 President-elect Donald Trump selected Hegseth as his nominee for the Department of Defense. Did Pete Hegseth serve in the military?...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/animal/Harambe"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/26/264526-050-76FBEE59/Flowers-lay-around-a-bronze-statue-of-a-gorilla-and-her-baby-outside-the-Cincinnati-Zoo-Gorilla-World-exhibit-days.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Flowers around a statue of a gorilla and her baby outside the Cincinnati Zoo's Gorilla World exhibit" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Harambe</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What event led to Harambe being shot at the Cincinnati Zoo? A three-year-old boy fell into Harambe’s exhibit, and Harambe picked the boy up and dragged him around. The zoo decided to shoot Harambe to protect the child. Why did the Cincinnati Zoo not tranquilize Harambe? Tranquilizers take several...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Columbus-1916"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/48/111648-050-BBD239BC/Pancho-Villa-1916.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Pancho Villa" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Battle of Columbus</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">In need of supplies during the Mexican Revolution, Francisco “Pancho” Villa led his men in a raid across the border into the United States, at Columbus, New Mexico, on March 8, 1916. The raid quickly escalated into a full-scale battle when they encountered the town’s U.S. Army garrison. 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Critics have often praised her music for challenging boundaries while maintaining...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Apophis"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/64/264364-050-367B553C/Asteroid-Apophis-in-New-York-City-artists-concept.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="asteroid Apophis in New York City" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Apophis</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Apophis, asteroid classified as a Near-Earth Object (NEO) and a Potentially Hazardous Asteroid (PHA). It is approximately 335 meters (1,100 feet) wide and has a peanutlike shape. 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Esports gained prominence about the cusp...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/American-Kennel-Club"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/82/161982-050-D27CD793/Doberman-Pinscher-Protocol-Veni-Vidi-Vici-Westminster-February-14-2012.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="A dog show Doberman" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">American Kennel Club</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">American Kennel Club (AKC), the largest registry of purebred dogs in the world and the chief promoter of purebred breeding and exhibiting in the United States. Founded in 1884, it records and tracks the lineage of purebred dogs, establishes breed standards, and sanctions some of the most famous dog...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jon-Batiste"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/68/264368-050-4ABE2D99/jon-batiste-performs-at-new-orleans-jazz-and-heritage-festival-fair-grounds-race-course-april-26-2024.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="American multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and singer Jon Batiste" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Jon Batiste</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What is Jon Batiste known for? Jon Batiste is known for his role as bandleader and musical director for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert from 2015 to 2022, as well as for his numerous Grammy Award nominations and contributions to furthering music education. What are some of Jon Batiste’s musical...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/List-of-Television-Series-in-the-Marvel-Cinematic-Universe"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/mendel-resources/3-130/images/shared/default3.png?v=3.130.14" class="default " /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">List of Television Series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is an entertainment-industry juggernaut. Starting with its first film release, Iron Man (2008), the MCU has succeeded in weaving many superheroes and villains from Marvel comic books into a single shared world. 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Their failure to capture the city, which was at the time the...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/technology/Sinclair-C5"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/73/255873-050-9117ECA2/Sir-Clive-Sinclair-demonstrating-his-C5-electric-vehicle-the-battery-pedal-powered-trike.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Inventor Clive Sinclair Driving a Sinclair C5" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Sinclair C5</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Sinclair C5, tiny, electrically powered tricycle-like vehicle invented by British entrepreneur Clive Sinclair in 1985. Sinclair, a talented inventor, was long fascinated by miniaturization. He invented the first slimline electronic pocket calculator in 1972 and followed that success with a series...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Bel-Ami"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/63/10063-004-0FEA0A10/photograph-Guy-de-Maupassant-Nadar-1885.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Guy de Maupassant" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Bel-Ami</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Bel-Ami, novel by Guy de Maupassant, his second, published in 1885. Maupassant is perhaps best known as a writer of short fiction, and he utilizes the shorter form as a structuring principle for his longer productions. The hero of Bel-Ami (“Good Friend”), Georges Duroy, arrives in Paris as an...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Oklahoma-musical-by-Rodgers-and-Hammerstein"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/25/264025-050-692DF292/Oklahoma-original-Broadway-poster-1943.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Oklahoma!" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Oklahoma!</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Who wrote the musical Oklahoma!? Oklahoma! was written by composer Richard Rodgers and lyricist and librettist Oscar Hammerstein II. What was the source material for Oklahoma!? Oklahoma! is based on the 1931 play Green Grow the Lilacs by Cherokee playwright Lynn Riggs. What was significant about...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jaylen-Brown"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/95/264295-050-98DEE372/Jaylen-Brown-Boston-Celtics-dribbles-against-Toronto-Raptors-2024-NBA-OCtober-2024ricks.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Jaylen Brown" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Jaylen Brown</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What is Jaylen Brown known for? In 2024 Jaylen Brown played a pivotal role in the Boston Celtics winning a record-setting 18th NBA championship. He was named MVP of the series, having averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5 assists per game. What positions does Jaylen Brown play? Jaylen Brown is...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Trans-Siberian-Orchestra"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/40/264140-050-5E0C26A2/Trans-Siberian-Orchestra-in-concert.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Trans-Siberian Orchestra" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Trans-Siberian Orchestra</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Trans-Siberian Orchestra, American rock band known for its symphonic heavy metal renditions of Christmas songs and classical music. Its theatrical concerts during holiday-season tours include laser light shows, pyrotechnics, and other visual effects. Its first album, Christmas Eve and Other Stories...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/List-of-Presidents-of-Iran"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/37/259537-050-B51D447A/Iran-President-elect-Masoud-Pezeshkian-2024.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Masoud Pezeshkian" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">List of Presidents of Iran</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What role does the president of Iran play in foreign policy? The president represents the face of Iranian foreign policy to the world, but within the confines set by the supreme leader. Still, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Hassan Rouhani, and Ebrahim Raisi all had different approaches to foreign policy...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bill-Watterson"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/22/264322-050-1562F9B6/Bill-Watterson-studio-Calvin-Hobbes-1986-Chagrin-Falls-home-cartoonist.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Bill Watterson" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Bill Watterson</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Bill Watterson is an American cartoonist best known for creating the popular and award-winning comic strip Calvin and Hobbes (1985–95). Watterson notably refused to license the strip’s characters for merchandising or allow any film version of the strip to be made. He retired Calvin and Hobbes in...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Christina-Applegate"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/47/216647-050-0553673F/American-actress-Christina-Applegate-2015.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Christina Applegate, 2015" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Christina Applegate</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What role made Christina Applegate famous? Christina Applegate rose to fame as Kelly Bundy on the sitcom Married... with Children (1987–97). What health challenges has Christina Applegate faced? Christina Applegate was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008 and multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2021. What...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/money/double-top-double-bottom-pattern"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/60/264360-050-28417517/breakneck-speed-break-through-the-neckline.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="A price chart shows a double top pattern and neckline." /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Double top and double bottom patterns: Spotting trend exhaustion</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">When a stock that’s trending higher or lower reaches the same price level twice and fails to break through, it may be a sign that the trend has lost momentum and is vulnerable to a reversal in direction. In technical analysis, this type of event forms a classic chart pattern: a double top (when the...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/plant/Withania-somnifera"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/mendel-resources/3-130/images/shared/default3.png?v=3.130.14" class="default " /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Withania somnifera</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What is Withania somnifera commonly known as? Withania somnifera is commonly known as winter cherry or Indian ginseng. In Ayurvedic medicine and as a botanical dietary supplement, it is known as ashwagandha. Where is Withania somnifera native to? Withania somnifera is native to India, North Africa,...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/science/nonverbal-learning-disorder"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/47/256347-050-995B800D/students-writing-in-notebooks-classroom-teacher-writing-on-blackboard.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Nonverbal learning disorder" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">nonverbal learning disorder</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What is nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD)? NVLD is a neurological condition characterized by cognitive and social difficulties affecting areas other than verbal communication, encountered by individuals of average or above-average intelligence. What are some common challenges faced by individuals...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Battle-of-Covadonga"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/52/136452-050-22A76F6F/Pelayo-sculpture-Covadonga-Spain.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Pelayo, King of Asturias" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Battle of Covadonga</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Occurring in about 720, the Battle of Covadonga was a clash between Muslim warriors and a much smaller Christians from Asturias in northern Spain, who were led by their king, Pelayo. It guaranteed the survival of a Christian foothold in Iberia and is sometimes described as the start of the...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Ctesiphon-363"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/56/254956-050-2BBE412A/emperor-Julian-the-Apostate.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Emperor Julian" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Battle of Ctesiphon</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Battle of Ctesiphon, clash of June 26–27, 363 ce, during the realm of Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate, who had invaded Persia. At Ctesiphon, just a few miles south of present-day Baghdad, Iraq, Julian’s army battled the Sassanid forces of Shāpūr II. The Romans won on the battlefield, but then...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/A-Plea-for-Captain-John-Brown"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/06/263806-050-2297720E/john-brown-Henry-David-Thoreau.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="John Brown and Henry David Thoreau" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">A Plea for Captain John Brown</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">On October 16, 1859, staunch abolitionist John Brown led a raid on the federal armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia (now in West Virginia), in an attempt to incite a major insurrection of enslaved people. 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Why is “Y.M.C.A.” considered a gay anthem? “Y.M.C.A.” is considered a gay anthem because its lyrics resonated with the experiences of LGBTQ people in...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jack-Antonoff"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/53/264253-050-08B5C214/jack-antonoff-of-bleachers-leeds-festival-august-25-2024.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Bleachers" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Jack Antonoff</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">What is Jack Antonoff known for? Jack Antonoff is known as the founder and lead singer of the indie pop band Bleachers and for his songwriting and production work for artists such as Taylor Swift, Lana Del Rey, Lorde, and St. Vincent. What influenced Jack Antonoff’s early music career? Jack...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-mother-of-John-the-Baptist"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/53/188153-050-45440C2B/Holy-Family-Saint-Elizabeth-engraving-Infant-John.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Jacopo de' Barbari: Holy Family" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">St. Elizabeth</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Who was St. Elizabeth in the New Testament? St. Elizabeth was the wife of Zechariah, mother of St. John the Baptist, and a relative of the Virgin Mary. What is the significance of Elizabeth’s greeting to Mary? Elizabeth’s greeting to Mary, “Blessed art thou among women,” is part of the Roman...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/Disgrace"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/74/114774-050-591D2828/J-M-Coetzee.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="J.M. Coetzee" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">Disgrace</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Disgrace, novel written by South African author J.M. Coetzee and published in 1999. It was his second work to win the Booker Prize and came to be regarded as a masterpiece. Disgrace is set in South Africa after the end of apartheid, a time in which social and political structures that had once...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Diary-of-Alice-James"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/mendel-resources/3-130/images/shared/default3.png?v=3.130.14" class="default " /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">The Diary of Alice James</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">The Diary of Alice James, journal kept by Alice James for the last four years of her life, beginning in 1889, until her death at the age of 43 on March 6, 1892. She was born on August 7, 1848, the youngest of five children born to American philosophical theologian Henry James. 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These classifications, which are defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), determine whether you’re eligible for overtime pay: Both employees and...</span> </div> </a> </li> <li> <a class="d-flex p-10" href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/pseudoscience"> <div class="new-article-thumbnail"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/45/104045-050-116C1F93/Signs-of-the-Zodiac-astrology.jpg?w=200&h=200&c=crop" alt="Signs of the zodiac" /> </div> <div class="w-100"> <span class="new-article-title d-block">pseudoscience</span> <span class="new-article-description d-block">Pseudoscience, any system that tries to explain physical phenomena but cannot be proved by the scientific method. Despite the fact that they are unproven, pseudosciences remain popular, especially astrology, parapsychology, and graphology. 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