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  Taiwan Strait crises 　　Taiwan Strait crises, a series of confrontations between the People’s Republic of China (P.R.C.) and the Republic of China (Taiwan; R.O.C.) across the Taiwan Strait that occurred from the 1950s through the early 2020s. These incidents involved the deployment, and in some cases active use, of military forces. Experts generally recognize four distinct crises, but conflict between the two governments...
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  freshwater crocodile 　　Also called: Australian freshwater crocodile, Johnson’s crocodile, or freshie (Show more) freshwater crocodile, (Crocodylus johnsoni), moderately large species of crocodile inhabiting inland swamps, rivers, and other tropical freshwater environments in the northern parts of Queensland, Western Australia, and Australia’s Northern Territory. The species is distinguished from other crocodiles by its gray-to-brown coloration and its narrow V-shaped snout. Freshwater crocodiles are...
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  Where Bonnie and Clyde died—and still live on 　　It is a strange thing to grow up in a town marked by killers and killing, a town in flight from its own infamy. I grew up in just such a place. A hamlet of hundreds, Gibsland, Louisiana, was not known for much until when, on May 23, 1934, Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut Barrow, the Depression-era crime duo,...
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  1948 Arab-Israeli War 　　Also called: Israel’s War of Independence or Nakba (Show more) 1948 Arab-Israeli War, an existential war fought between Israel and Arab forces from Egypt, Transjordan (Jordan), Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. The war formally began on May 15, 1948, and ended on July 20, 1949, although it followed a civil war that began after the passage of United Nations partition plan...
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  Record-shattering Tonga volcanic eruption wasn't triggered by what we thought, new study suggests Scientists have proposed an alternative explanation for why the record-shattering Tonga volcanic eruption of 2022 was so violent: The explosion may have been triggered by gas, rather than by a reaction between magma and water as previously suggested. Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, an underwater volcano in the South Pacific Ocean, erupted on Jan. 15, 2022, unleashing the most intense lightning storm...
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  Lisa Fernandez 　　Born: February 22, 1971, Long Beach, California, U.S. (Show more) Lisa Fernandez (born February 22, 1971, Long Beach, California, U.S.) is an American softball player who helped lead the U.S. women’s national softball team to three consecutive Olympic gold medals (1996, 2000, and 2004). Known for her great all-around ability, she set individual Olympic records as both a pitcher and...
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  Linda Martell 　　Byname of: Thelma Louise Bynem (Show more) Born: June 4, 1941, near Leesville, South Carolina, U.S. (Show more) Linda Martell (born June 4, 1941, near Leesville, South Carolina, U.S.) is a pioneering American country music singer who was the first Black female artist to perform at the venerable Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. She had a top 25 hit (“Color...
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  America Ferrera 　　Born: April 18, 1984, Los Angeles, California, U.S. (Show more) America Ferrera (born April 18, 1984, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) is an American actress, producer, director, and activist who rose to fame with her portrayal of the upbeat, quirky, braces-wearing assistant to the editor in chief at a high-end fashion magazine in the hit series Ugly Betty (2006–10). For that...
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  Calculating position size in trading: The key to risk management 　　 　　Position sizing is a crucial, yet often overlooked, aspect of risk management that determines how much of a particular asset—whether it’s stocks, options, or even cryptocurrency—you should buy or sell per trade. 　　Position sizing involves calculating the appropriate trade size based on the entry price, stop-loss level, available capital, and the percentage of an account you’re willing to risk....
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  Wind, hail, floods, and more: How to insure your home against natural disasters 　　 　　Over the past two decades, weather-related natural disasters and ensuing insurance claims have risen significantly. The Eastern Seaboard in the U.S. is experiencing more frequent and fiercer hurricanes, while wildfires in the West are becoming larger and more commonplace. Floods once projected to occur every 1,000 years now arrive with increasing regularity, devastating entire communities. And then there are...
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  sea lamprey 　　sea lamprey, (Petromyzon marinus), eel-like, jawless species of fish native to the North Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Adriatic, Baltic, and Mediterranean seas, along with their coastal estuaries and rivers. The species is considered to be among the most primitive of all living vertebrates. The sea lamprey is parasitic, best known for its suction-cup mouth that allows it to...
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  A Quiet Place 　　A Quiet Place, American science-fiction–horror film series that uses sound and silence in innovative ways to tell the postapocalyptic story of a family trying to survive after Earth has been invaded by blind extraterrestrial creatures that hunt humans by sound. The films are noted for their extensive use of American Sign Language (ASL) and their focus on the experiences of...
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  Jensen Huang 　　Also known as: Jen-Hsun Huang (Show more) Born: February 17, 1963, Tainan, Taiwan (Show more) Jensen Huang (born February 17, 1963, Tainan, Taiwan) is a Taiwan-born American entrepreneur who cofounded the American semiconductor company NVIDIA Corporation. Under Huang’s leadership, NVIDIA has become one of the leading providers of graphics processing units (GPUs) and has taken center stage in the current...
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  colossal squid 　　colossal squid, (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni), a massive, elusive cephalopod species inhabiting cold, deep regions of the Southern Ocean at depths ranging from 20 to 2,000 meters (66 to 6,562 feet). Biologists consider the colossal squid either the largest or second largest invertebrate in the world, both titles being shared jointly with the giant squid (Architeuthis). The species is also known for...
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  history of sneakers 　　Trainers, gym shoes, runners, tennis shoes. No matter what you call them, sneakers seem to be everywhere. But what’s the story behind these ubiquitous shoes? Read our timeline to discover how these simple shoes launched a multibillion-dollar industry and became a central part of daily life. • 1839: Charles Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, which makes the material available for commercial...
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  How to choose a health care proxy 　　A health care proxy, sometimes known as a health care agent or surrogate, is someone you trust to make medical decisions on your behalf when you can’t. Appointing a health care proxy requires that you set up a durable power of attorney for health care. 　　Although many people name a health care proxy as part of their end-of-life plan, it’s...
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  Winning college scholarships: From need-based to merit 　　 　　You’ve done a lot of prep work to narrow down your list of colleges and get those applications submitted. The next step in preparing for college is figuring out how to pay for tuition and other expenses. One way is through scholarships—money that you don’t have to pay back. Many types of scholarships are available, but how do you...
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  The paradox of thrift: Understanding economic behavior in recessions 　　 　　The paradox of thrift is a concept developed by legendary economist John Maynard Keynes. He noted that, during a recession, individuals tend to save money so they can manage through a tough time—when what the economy needs is for people to spend and invest. After all, historically, recessions, and more extreme depressions, mean job loss, a bear market in...
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  Siberia's 'gateway to the underworld' is growing a staggering amount each year The gateway to the underworld, a huge crater in Siberia's permafrost, is growing by 35 million cubic feet (1 million cubic meters) every year as the frozen ground melts, according to a new study. The crater, officially known as the Batagay (also spelled Batagaika) crater or megaslump, features a rounded cliff face that was first spotted on satellite images in...
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  Ayo Edebiri 　　Born: October 3, 1995, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. (Show more) Ayo Edebiri (born October 3, 1995, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.) is an American actress, comedian, and writer whose breakthrough role was the earnest sous chef Sydney Adamu in the FX hit series The Bear. For her performance in the series’ second season, she won a Golden Globe for best actress in a...

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