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  Central Park Five 　　 　　Free at last From left, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Jr., Korey Wise, and Yusef Salaam attending the world premiere of Netflix's When They See Us in 2019. Once known as the Central Park Five, they are now known as the Exonerated Five. They all served time in prison after they were wrongly convicted in the Central Park...
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  textualism 　　 　　Antonin Scalia Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Antonin Scalia, 2006. (more) textualism judicial philosophy 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...
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  Mexican Cession 　　 　　History of U.S. land acquisitions Between 1803 and 1917, the United States acquired more than 1,388,000,000 acres (2,168,750 square miles, or about 5,617,000 square km) of land. The land acquired through the Mexican Cession is in the southwest (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo). (more) Mexican Cession Mexico-United States [1848] Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster...
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  5 Harvest Festivals of India 　　 　　Deccan farm Farmers working in their fields near Bengaluru in Karnataka state. The city is in the Deccan region of India. (more) 5 Harvest Festivals of India Written by Tamanna Nangia Tamanna Nangia is Associate Editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over five years of experience in editorial processes, handling many different aspects of the publishing process: content development,... Tamanna...
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  Today in History—April 15: The Titanic’s Final Moments and Messages 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—April 15: The Titanic’s Final Moments and Messages 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...
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  Lily Allen 　　 　　Lily Allen English singer-songwriter and actress Lily Allen at the Fashion Awards in London, 2025. (more) Lily Allen British singer-songwriter and actress Also known as: Lily Rose Beatrice Allen Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor. Laura PayneAll Fact-checked by Britannica Editors...
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  Today in History—April 12: The Press Conference That Ended Polio 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—April 12: The Press Conference That Ended Polio 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—April 13: America Welcomes Its First Pachyderm 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—April 13: America Welcomes Its First Pachyderm Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead editor for Today in History at Encyclopædia Britannica. Michele MetychAll Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience...
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  San Basilio de Palenque 　　 　　Palenquera, San Basilio de Palenque A woman dressed as a traditional palenquera poses in front of a mural in San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia. The brightly colored dress and headwrap are associated with Afro-Colombian cultural traditions preserved in the community. (more) San Basilio de Palenque town, Colombia Written by Katie Angell Katie Angell is Associate Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica,...
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  Gilgo Beach serial killings 　　 　　Pleading guilty Rex Heuermann (in the dark suit), pleading guilty to the murders of eight women on April 8, 2026, in a case that had become known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings. (more) Gilgo Beach serial killings series of murders, Long Island, New York, United States [1990s–c. 2010] Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer...
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  Famous Books During the Mughal Empire 　　 　　The art of writing A princess and other pupils learning the art of calligraphy from a mullah (religious scholar or cleric) in the Mughal era. (more) Famous Books During the Mughal Empire Written by Urnesha Bhattacherjee Associate Editor, Britannica India Urnesha Bhattacherjee Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether...
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  LIV Golf League 　　 　　LIV event Golfer Dustin Johnson pumps his fist after sinking a putt on the 18th hole for his team during a 2022 LIV Golf tournament in Florida. LIV events differ from PGA events in a number of ways, including team play. (more) LIV Golf League Written by Everett Munez Everett Munez worked at Encyclopædia Britannica as an Editorial Intern...
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  Today in History—April 11: A Mysterious Medieval Chess Set 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—April 11: A Mysterious Medieval Chess Set 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...
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  Taskmaster 　　Taskmaster British television program Written by Arpit Nayak Arpit Nayak is an associate editor at Encyclopedia Britannica. Arpit Nayak 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 Apr. 8, 2026...
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  How Do Sea Otters Stay Warm? 　　 　　Sea otters A mother sea otter (Enhydra lutris) with her pup in the icy waters of Prince William Sound, Alaska. (more) How Do Sea Otters Stay Warm? Written by Kai Shanebeck Kai (he/they) is an ecologist and parasitologist who studies the parasites of aquatic mammals (otters, seals, mink) as well as vector-borne and zoonotic disease dynamics. Kai Shanebeck Fact-checked...
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  Huajiang Canyon Bridge 　　 　　Huajiang Canyon Bridge When it was opened on September 28, 2025, the Huajiang Canyon Bridge became the highest bridge in the world. (more) Huajiang Canyon Bridge bridge, Guizhou province, China Also known as: Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge Written by Aman Kumar Aman Kumar is an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Aman Kumar Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee...
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  What Is Relative Humidity? 　　 　　Fog on Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Canada As air cools near Earth's surface, fog results when relative humidity rises to 100 percent. (more) What Is Relative Humidity? Written by John P. Rafferty John P. Rafferty writes about Earth processes and the environment. He serves currently as the editor of Earth and life sciences, covering climatology, geology, zoology, and other...
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  The Pitt 　　 　　The Pitt Doctors (from left) Dennis Whitaker (Gerran Howell), Baran Al-Hashimi (Sepideh Moafi), Frank Langdon (Patrick Ball), and Robby (Noah Wyle) tending to a patient in episode 10 of season two of the HBO series The Pitt. (more) The Pitt American television series Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written...
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  What Is the Urbi et Orbi Blessing? 　　 　　Pope Leo XIV on his election day On May 8, 2025, the newly elected pope, Leo XIV, delivered his first remarks to the world, a message that included the formal blessing known as the Urbi et Orbi (Latin: “To the City and to the World”). (more) What Is the Urbi et Orbi Blessing? Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg...

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