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  Artemis Accords 　　 　　Artemis Accords Representatives from Uruguay signing the Artemis Accords, making Uruguay the 36th country to sign the accords. (more) Artemis Accords international agreement Written by Aman Kumar Aman Kumar is an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Aman Kumar 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 3: John Dillinger Escapes Prison with a Wooden Gun 　　 　　March 3, 1934: He escaped an “escape-proof” prison (more) Today in History—March 3: John Dillinger Escapes Prison with a Wooden Gun 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...
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  Arthur Wergs Mitchell 　　 　　Arthur Wergs Mitchell, 1936 U.S. Rep. Arthur Wergs Mitchell was the first Democratic African American politician to be elected to Congress. (more) Arthur Wergs Mitchell American politician Written by Nick Tabor Nick Tabor is a freelance journalist and the author of Africatown: America's Last Slave Ship and the Community It Created. Nick Tabor Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's...
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  Why Are 22 Chambers Locked in the Taj Mahal? 　　 　　Taj Mahal grounds The Taj Mahal is on the bank of the Yamuna River. It has gardens, pools of water, and other buildings around it. (more) Why Are 22 Chambers Locked in the Taj Mahal? Written by Shatarupa Chaudhuri Shatarupa Chaudhuri is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica, bringing over 15 years of editorial experience in news media and...
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  Hampi 　　 　　Pattabhirama Temple, Hampi The Pattabhirama Temple complex in Hampi, Karnataka, India, part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the City of Ruins. (more) Hampi ancient site, India Also known as: Group of Monuments at Hampi, Kishkindha-kshetra, Pampakshetra(Show More) Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former...
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  velāyat-e faqīh 　　 　　Ruhollah Khomeini praying The idea of velāyat-e faqīh (“guardianship of the jurist”) was promulgated by Ruhollah Khomeini before and during the Iranian Revolution (1978–79). According to him, a just government should be guided by an expert in Islamic jurisprudence (faqīh). That idea ultimately became the founding principle of the Islamic Republic. (more) velāyat-e faqīh Shīʿism Also known as: guardianship...
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  Walton Goggins 　　 　　Walton Goggins Actor Walton Goggins at the inaugural Gotham Television Awards, 2024. (more) Walton Goggins American actor Also known as: Walton Sanders Goggins, Jr. Written by Jordana Rosenfeld Jordana Rosenfeld is a copy editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Jordana Rosenfeld 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 2: Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point record game 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 2: Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-point record game Written by Will Gosner Will Gosner is an associate editor covering general interest topics, including film, television, and sports. He has a B.A. from the University of Chicago. He joined Britannica in 2014. Will Gosner Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia...
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  Amy Sherald 　　 　　Amy Sherald American artist Amy Sherald attending an opening night party for Much Ado About Nothing at the Delacorte Theater in New York City, 2019. (more) Amy Sherald American artist Written by Alicja Zelazko Alicja Zelazko is Associate Editor, Arts and Humanities, covering topics in the visual arts, architecture, music, and performance. Before joining Encyclopædia Britannica in 2017, she...
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  A People’s History of the United States 　　 　　Howard Zinn Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States (1980), in 1999. (more) A People’s History of the United States work by Zinn Written by Raphael Hallett Raphael Hallett is the author of the History section of 501 Must-Read Books. His work appears in Encyclopaedia Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with the...
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  Emerald Tablet 　　 　　Emerald Tablet (“Tabula Smaragdina”) Engraved depiction of the Emerald Tablet in Heinrich Khunrath's Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae (1609), an influential Hermetic and Christian mystical treatise. (more) Emerald Tablet text attributed to Hermes Trismegistus Also known as: “Tabula Smaragdina” Written by Ethan Teekah Ethan Teekah is an Associate Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica, where he leads coverage of Asia. Ethan Teekah Fact-checked...
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  Bystander Video: A History 　　 　　Bearing witness Several bystanders recording the actions of U.S. federal immigration agents with their phones in Minneapolis, Minnesota, February 2026. (more) Bystander Video: A History Sometimes pictures are worth more than a thousand words. Written by Tracy Grant Tracy Grant is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She previously served as editor in chief, the first woman to hold...
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  List of Survivor Winners 　　 　　Survivor: Micronesia Cast members of the reality TV show Survivor: Micronesia, 2008. (more) List of Survivor Winners 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 working on that content or...
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  American Press Institute 　　American Press Institute Nonprofit organization dedicated to journalism education and research Also known as: API Written by Sony Jalarajan Raj 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. Sony Jalarajan Raj Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject...
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  MOOCs 　　MOOCs Massive open online courses, educational programs delivered via the Internet to large numbers of participants Also known as: massive open online course Written by Lorna Muir 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. Lorna Muir Fact-checked by Britannica...
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  Today in History—March 1: The First National Park Is Founded 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 1: The First National Park Is Founded 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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  Pinarayi Vijayan 　　 　　Pinarayi Vijayan Chief Minister of Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan holding a press conference at Kerala House on June 23, 2018, in New Delhi. (more) Pinarayi Vijayan Indian politician Written by Andrew Pereira Andrew Pereira is an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He covers a variety of topics, with a focus on Indian politics, foreign policy, and global affairs. Andrew Pereira Fact-checked...
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  broadsheet newspaper 　　broadsheet newspaper A newspaper format characterized by large page dimensions Written by Matt Carlson 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. Matt Carlson 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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  The holiday spending hangover 　　 　　© New Africa/stock.adobe.com, © diy13/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.By February, the holidays are long gone, but for many of us, the bill is still very much here. 　　The season that just wrapped up was a big one. According to the National Retail Federation, U.S. holiday retail sales topped $1 trillion for the first time, with consumers having spent...

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