Jacqueline Woodson American author Jacqueline Woodson's memoir written in verse Brown Girl Dreaming (2014) details her experiences growing up in the 1960s and '70s. The book's many accolades include the National Book Award. (more) young adult literature Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/art/young-adult-literature Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/art/young-adult-literature Also...

　　 　　French Open champion Polish tennis player Iga Świątek holding her trophy after winning the French Open women's singles title in Paris, June 8, 2024. (more) Iga Świątek Polish tennis player Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Iga-Swiatek Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Iga-Swiatek Also known as: Iga Natalia Świątek Written by...

　　 　　Britannica's Vice Presidential Debate Bingo Here are some topics and people likely to come up in the upcoming debate. Click to get the facts, and, as with every bingo game, if you collect five tiles in a row, celebrate! (more) Vice Presidential Debate Bingo Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Vice-Presidential-Debate-Bingo Share Share Share to...

　　 　　Smokey Bear A Smokey Bear fire danger sign, shown here at a U.S. national park, displaying a blue “moderate” indicator for the fire danger risk that day. The five fire danger warning levels are low (green), moderate (blue), high (yellow), very high (orange), and extreme (red). (more) Smokey Bear mascot Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X...

　　 　　José Guadalupe Posada: Oaxacan Calavera Oaxacan Calavera (or Oaxacan Skull), print on white fabric by José Guadalupe Posada, c. 1910. 21.3 × 33.8 cm. (more) Catrina Mexican figure Actions Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you...

　　 　　Jollof rice Tomatoes, rice, and a variety of spices form the basis for the many versions of the West African dish jollof rice, served here with garnishes of additional tomatoes and peppers. (more) jollof rice dish Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/jollof-rice Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/jollof-rice Written by...

　　 　　If you’ve already purchased a home, good for you! Now you need to make sure you have enough money in your budget to pay for maintenance and improvements to your property. And if you’re still weighing whether to buy a home, now’s the time to consider whether your budget has enough leeway to cover the hidden costs of purchasing...

　　 　　Maybe you’ve been renting for a while now and are thinking about buying a home. You hear advice about “building generational wealth” and not “wasting money on rent,” and it rings true. But the expenses of homeownership shouldn’t be taken lightly. There’s more to consider than how much your mortgage payment might be and how it fits into your...

　　 　　Jimmy Johnson Former football coach Jimmy Johnson being inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor, 2023. (more) Jimmy Johnson American football coach Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jimmy-Johnson Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jimmy-Johnson Also known as: James William Johnson Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports...

　　 　　Novak Djokovic Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic after winning the 2023 U.S. Open, his 24th Grand Slam title. (more) career Grand Slam singles champions Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/career-Grand-Slam-singles-champions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/career-Grand-Slam-singles-champions Written by Will Gosner Will Gosner is an associate editor covering general interest topics,...

　　 　　Reiki practice A woman having a Reiki treatment. (more) Reiki alternative medicine Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/Reiki Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/Reiki Written by Stephanie Triplett Stephanie Triplett is a freelance writer and academic editor based in Chicago. Stephanie Triplett Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia...

　　 　　Tech industry insiders have been talking about “hyperscalers” since at least the early 2010s, but only recently has the term gone mainstream. Now, financial and tech reporters are increasingly pointing to these powerful companies as the backbone of tomorrow’s digital economy. 　　As an investor, you’re probably wondering what hyperscalers are, what services they offer, and how they’re reshaping the...