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  Tariq Ramadan 　　 　　Tariq Ramadan Swiss scholar Tariq Ramadan leaving a courthouse at the start of an appeals court trial concerning his conviction on charges of rape and sexual coercion, Geneva, May 27, 2024. (more) Tariq Ramadan Swiss theologian and scholar Written and fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years...
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  How Much Sleep Do You Need? 　　 　　Sleep duration The number of hours of sleep a person needs for optimal health changes throughout life. For example, children ages three to five need anywhere from 10 to 13 hours of sleep each night, whereas adults require 7 to 9 hours. (more) How Much Sleep Do You Need? Written and fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee...
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  Vijay 　　 　　Vijay Indian actor and politician Vijay at a rally in 2025. (more) Vijay Indian actor and politician Also known as: Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar Written by Gitanjali Roy Gitanjali Roy is senior editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over two decades of editorial experience across digital and broadcast media. Gitanjali Roy Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas...
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  12 Extraordinary Women in the Mughal Empire 　　 　　Mumtaz Mahal Born Arjumand Banu Begum, Mumtaz Mahal was the wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan. (more) 12 Extraordinary Women in the Mughal Empire Written by Gitanjali Roy Gitanjali Roy is senior editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over two decades of editorial experience across digital and broadcast media. Gitanjali Roy Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject...
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  Who Has Won the Most Masters Tournaments? 　　 　　Mastering the Masters Jack Nicklaus has won the most Masters Tournaments, with six victories. (more) Who Has Won the Most Masters Tournaments? Written by Amy Tikkanen Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Amy Tikkanen 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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  perihelion 　　 　　Earth's orbit On average, Earth is approximately 149.6 million km (about 92.96 million miles) away from the Sun. Earth's orbit around the Sun is nearly circular, with one full orbit marking the period of one year. (more) perihelion astronomy Written by Erik Gregersen Erik Gregersen is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica, specializing in the physical sciences and technology....
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  The Bride! 　　 　　The Bride! Jessie Buckley as the title character in The Bride! (2026), directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal. (more) The Bride! film by Gyllenhaal [2026] Written by Alison Eldridge Alison Eldridge was Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Alison Eldridge 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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  Today in History—March 6: The Introduction of the Periodic Table 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 6: The Introduction of the Periodic Table 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 from years of...
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  Roy Cooper 　　 　　Undefeated Former North Carolina governor Roy Cooper has never lost an election. The Democrat's streak is on the line as he runs for the U.S. Senate in 2026. (more) Roy Cooper Democratic politician from North Carolina Also known as: Roy Asberry Cooper III Written and fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have...
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  children’s television 　　children’s television Television programming designed specifically for child audiences Written by Tyler Solon Williams Contributor to SAGE Publications's The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society (2020) whose work appears in Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with SAGE. Tyler Solon Williams Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive...
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  Today in History—March 5: The Expedition That Summited Mt. Erebus 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 5: The Expedition That Summited Mt. Erebus 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 from years of...
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  Today in History—March 4: Happy (Old) Inauguration Day 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 4: Happy (Old) Inauguration Day 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 from years of experience gained...
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  2026 U.S. midterm elections 　　 　　Midterm voting Voters lining up to cast their ballots in Orlando, Florida, during early voting for the 2022 midterm elections. Typically, voter turnout in midterm elections lags in comparison to turnout in presidential election years. (more) 2026 U.S. midterm elections What roles will history, gerrymandering, candidates, and election security play? Written by Tracy Grant Tracy Grant is a senior...
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  Tarique Rahman 　　 　　Tarique Rahman Prime Minister Tarique Rahman of Bangladesh at his party office in Dhaka, February 2026. (more) Tarique Rahman prime minister of Bangladesh Written by Ethan Teekah Ethan Teekah is an Associate Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica, where he leads coverage of Asia. Ethan Teekah Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive...
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  Ali Larijani 　　 　　Ali Larijani Iran's longest-serving speaker of the Majles (parliament; 2008–20) became one of the most consequential figures in Iran amid an intensifying crisis with the United States that began in 2025. (more) Ali Larijani Iranian government official Also known as: Ali Ardashir Larijani Written by Adam Zeidan Adam Zeidan is an Assistant Managing Editor, having joined Encyclopædia Britannica in...
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  Major Shadow Docket Rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court During the Second Trump Administration (2025– ) 　　Major Shadow Docket Rulings of the U.S. Supreme Court During the Second Trump Administration (2025– ) Written by Brian Duignan Brian Duignan is a senior editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. His subject areas include philosophy, law, social science, politics, political theory, and religion. Brian Duignan Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge,...
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  Epstein Files Fallout: The Resignations, Firings, and Arrests 　　 　　In happier times Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, then known as Prince Andrew, sharing a laugh with Jeffrey Epstein and Gwendolyn Beck, who worked for Epstein, at a party at Mar-a-Lago in 2000. (more) Epstein Files Fallout: The Resignations, Firings, and Arrests Associating with the sex offender has started costing people. Here’s who. Written by Tracy Grant Tracy Grant is a senior...
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  Can Limes Burn Your Skin? 　　 　　The sour side of sunshine Limes and certain other plants are armed with chemicals called furocoumarins, which impair the skin's ability to handle ultraviolet radiation. Contact with these chemicals, followed by sun exposure, can result in severe burns. (more) Can Limes Burn Your Skin? Learn about the other “lime disease.” Written by Melissa Petruzzello Melissa Petruzzello (she/her) is Assistant...
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  What Is Astatine Used For? 　　 　　Radioactive decay of At-211 Decay scheme showing that astatine-211 undergoes 100 percent alpha emission, releasing one alpha particle per decay and not generating a serial decay chain of potentially toxic daughter nuclei. (more) What Is Astatine Used For? Written by Divya Dubey Divya Dubey is an editor at Britannica, focusing on Chemistry content. Divya Dubey Fact-checked by Britannica Editors...

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