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  Brendan Carr 　　 　　A career at the FCC Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr testifying before Congress in 2026. Carr started at the FCC as an intern. He returned in 2012 and became chair in 2025. (more) Brendan Carr Controversial chair of the Federal Communications Commission Written by Nick Tabor Nick Tabor is a freelance journalist and the author of Africatown: America's...
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  lifestyle journalism 　　lifestyle journalism Written by Jean Ann Colbert Contributor to SAGE Publications's The SAGE Encyclopedia of Journalism (2022) whose work appears in Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with SAGE. Jean Ann Colbert Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that...
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  Today in History—March 9: The First Footage of a Colossal Squid at Home 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 9: The First Footage of a Colossal Squid at Home Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead editor for Today in History at Encyclopædia Britannica. Michele Metych Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether...
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  Dovey Johnson Roundtree 　　 　　Dovey Johnson Roundtree American military officer, lawyer, and minister Dovey Johnson Roundtree, 1995. (more) Dovey Johnson Roundtree American lawyer, activist, military officer, and minister Written by Joan Hibler Joan Hibler is a senior editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. Joan HiblerAll Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of...
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  Today in History—March 8: A Ride to Write Home About 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 8: A Ride to Write Home About Written by Meg Matthias Meg Matthias is Senior Video Production Manager at Encyclopædia Britannica. Meg Matthias Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by...
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  What Is a Super Bloom? 　　 　　Poppy-palooza A super bloom of California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) bursting across the foothills near Lake Elsinore in southern California. (more) What Is a Super Bloom? Written by Melissa Petruzzello Melissa Petruzzello (she/her) is Assistant Managing Editor and covers plants, algae, fungi, insects, spiders, renewable energy and environmental engineering. She also handles certain topics in Christianity,... Melissa Petruzzello Fact-checked by...
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  Today in History—March 7: Rome’s Dual Emperors 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 7: Rome’s Dual Emperors Written by Andrew Niemchick Andrew Niemchick is a Video Editor and Producer at Encyclopædia Britannica. Andrew Niemchick Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on...
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  U.S.-Iran Relations: A Timeline 　　 　　1953 coup in Iran: Protests in Tehran Iranian rioters armed with staves protesting against the coup, backed by the CIA and British intelligence, that overthrew the democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, August 1953, Tehran. (more) U.S.-Iran Relations: A Timeline Once allies, these countries came to refer to each other as the “Great Satan” and part of the “axis...
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  Adam’s apple 　　 　　Structures of the trachea and major bronchi The thyroid cartilage, situated at the top of the trachea, serves a key role in protecting the underlying vocal cords. The V-shaped prominence, or Adam's apple, at the top of the thyroid cartilage provides a landmark for locating other structures during medical procedures. (more) Adam’s apple anatomy Also known as: laryngeal prominence...
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  Gil Scott-Heron 　　Gil Scott-Heron American poet and musician Written by Meg Matthias Meg Matthias is Senior Video Production Manager at Encyclopædia Britannica. Meg Matthias Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated...
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  Social Security survivor benefits: How they work 　　 　　Financial protection for families after loss.© Denis Rozhnovsky/stock.adobe.com, © golubovy/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncWhen someone who paid into Social Security dies, their family members may be eligible for survivor benefits. Monthly survivor benefits are an important and sometimes overlooked part of the Social Security system. Survivor benefits provide ongoing income support to spouses, children, and other dependents after...
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  pipe bomb 　　 　　Remote-controlled robot A bomb-disposal robot inspecting a vehicle containing a mock improvised explosive device during an installation protection exercise at Zutendaal Army Depot, Belgium. (more) pipe bomb weapon Written by Divya Dubey Divya Dubey is an editor at Britannica, focusing on Chemistry content. Divya Dubey Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have...
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  Himanta Biswa Sarma 　　 　　Himanta Biswa Sarma Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, November 12, 2022, New Delhi. (more) Himanta Biswa Sarma Indian politician Written by Shabnam Dohutia Shabnam Dohutia is executive editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. Having worked in various editorial positions at Oxford University Press and Pearson, Shabnam has almost two decades’ experience in content... Shabnam Dohutia...
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  Jacques Pépin 　　 　　Jacques Pépin French chef Jacques Pépin posing in his home kitchen in Madison, Connecticut, September 2022. (more) Jacques Pépin French chef and author Written by Frannie Comstock Frannie Comstock is a writer based in Chicago. Frannie Comstock Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained...
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  Josh D’Amaro 　　 　　Josh D'Amaro was appointed CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2026 after nearly three decades with the company.© Errich Petersen/Getty ImagesJosh D’Amaro is a longtime Walt Disney Company (DIS) executive who became chief executive officer in 2026 after nearly three decades with the company. After building his career in Disney’s theme park operations, he went on to lead...
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  Play It As It Lays 　　 　　Joan Didion Joan Didion, author of Play It As It Lays (1970), in 2012. (more) Play It As It Lays novel by Didion Written by David Tucker David Tucker is a contributor to 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (2012), where an earlier version of this Britannica entry first appeared. David Tucker Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia...
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  Kapellbrücke 　　 　　Kapellbrücke Lucerne's Kapellbrücke (Chapel Bridge) bending around the city's famous Wasserturm (Water Tower). (more) Kapellbrücke bridge, Lucerne, Switzerland Also known as: Chapel Bridge Written by Roland Martin Roland Martin is a freelance writer living in San Francisco. Roland Martin Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of...
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  Josh D’Amaro 　　 　　Josh D'Amaro Josh D'Amaro was appointed CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2026 after nearly three decades with the company. (more) Josh D’Amaro American businessman Written and fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for...
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  Women’s Africa Cup of Nations 　　Women’s Africa Cup of Nations football tournament Also known as: WAFCON Written by Leah Rachel von Essen Leah is a copy editor and fact-checker with a decade of experience in the editorial world. Leah Rachel von Essen Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by...

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