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  Communist Party of India (Marxist) 　　 　　Sitaram Yechury Communist Party of India (Marxist) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury speaking to media in Kolkata, August 13, 2021. (more) Communist Party of India (Marxist) political party, India Also known as: CPI(M) 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...
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  Ismail Omar Guelleh 　　 　　Ismail Omar Guelleh Djibouti's president, Ismail Omar Guelleh, attends the opening ceremony of the 24th Africa-France summit, at Cannes, France, February 15, 2007. (more) Ismail Omar Guelleh president of Djibouti Written by Amy McKenna Amy McKenna is a senior editor, primarily focused on geography and history matters pertaining to sub-Saharan Africa. She joined Encyclopaedia Britannica in 2004. She was...
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  Today in History—April 10: The Day Bananas Debuted In London 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—April 10: The Day Bananas Debuted In London 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 Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors...
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  Today in History—April 9: The Day Baseball Moved Indoors 　　 　　April 9, 1965: Mickey Mantle launched an orange baseball into the center-field stands (more) Today in History—April 9: The Day Baseball Moved Indoors 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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  Today in History—April 8: The Accidental Excavation of the Venus de Milo 　　 　　April 8, 1870: A farmer excavating stone blocks from a long-crumbled wall found a statue in a hollow (more) Today in History—April 8: The Accidental Excavation of the Venus de Milo 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...
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  Five Downed Fighter Pilots Who Made History 　　 　　Leader of the Black Sheep World War II flying ace Pappy Boyington. (more) Five Downed Fighter Pilots Who Made History 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 that title. Tracy Grant Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas...
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  Are Declining Birth Rates a Problem? 　　Are Declining Birth Rates a Problem? 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....
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  Why Does Head Hair Grow Indefinitely but Not Body Hair? 　　 　　The growth cycle of human hair Human hair growth can be divided into three phases: the anagen (growth) phase, the catagen (transition) phase, and the telogen (resting) phase. In the anagen phase the papilla induces basal cells to begin development of a new hair. The new hair, growing both upward and downward, moves alongside the old hair and eventually...
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  myosin 　　 　　The structure of actin and myosin filaments Myosin proteins bind to actin filaments and use ATP hydrolysis to drive contraction and movement, acting as a molecular motor in muscles and nonmuscle cells. (more) myosin protein Written by Kara Rogers Kara Rogers is the senior editor of biomedical sciences at Encyclopædia Britannica, where she oversees a range of content from...
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  Hidden Figures 　　 　　Janelle Monáe in Hidden Figures Janelle Monáe as Mary Jackson in Hidden Figures (2016). (more) Hidden Figures film by Melfi [2016] Written by Karen Sottosanti Karen Sottosanti is a writer and editor who works in educational publishing. Karen Sottosanti 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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  Carol Kaye 　　Carol Kaye American musician Also known as: Carol Smith Written by Kara Rogers Kara Rogers is the senior editor of biomedical sciences at Encyclopædia Britannica, where she oversees a range of content from medicine and genetics to microorganisms. She joined Britannica in 2006 and... Kara Rogers Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have...
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  Today in History—April 7: That time the U.S. briefly lost a nuclear bomb 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—April 7: That time the U.S. briefly lost a nuclear bomb 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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  Christopher Allen Wright 　　 　　Christopher Allen Wright U.S. Energy Secretary Christopher Wright was confirmed on February 3, 2025, by a vote of 59–38 in the U.S. Senate. (more) Christopher Allen Wright American politician, businessman and engineer Also known as: Chris Wright Written by Anca Gurzu Anca Gurzu is Cipher’s chief Europe correspondent, based in Brussels, Belgium. Anca Gurzu Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia...
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  Gisèle Pelicot 　　 　　“Gisèle, the women thank you” Gisèle Pelicot walking past a sign of support on her way to court for the trial of her former husband and dozens of other men who were convicted of drugging and raping her. (more) Gisèle Pelicot She was drugged and abused by dozens of men. When she accused them in open court, she became...
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  Today in History—April 6: ABBA Makes History—and References It 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—April 6: ABBA Makes History—and References It 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...
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  Today in History—April 5: The U.S. Joins the Metric System—Sort Of 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—April 5: The U.S. Joins the Metric System—Sort Of Written by Erik Gregersen Erik Gregersen is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica, specializing in the physical sciences and technology. Before joining Britannica in 2007, he worked at the University of Chicago Press on the... Erik Gregersen Fact-checked...
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  gunpowder empires 　　 　　Mughal era gunpowder holder This 17th-century zoomorphic priming flask, with intricately carved animals, was made from ivory. These small vessels were used to hold fine-grained gunpowder for priming the main charge in a firearm. (more) gunpowder empires Written by Shatarupa Chaudhuri Shatarupa Chaudhuri is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica, bringing over 15 years of editorial experience in news...
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  Lohri 　　 　　Lohri Celebrants gathering around a bonfire during Lohri celebrations at Dilli Haat in New Delhi, on January 13, 2019. (more) Lohri harvest festival Also known as: Loi 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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  Seven Pillars of Wisdom 　　 　　T.E. Lawrence T.E. Lawrence, author of Seven Pillars of Wisdom (1926) in about 1918. (more) Seven Pillars of Wisdom work by Lawrence 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 publisher of 501... Raphael Hallett...
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  List of Strange Deaths in the Mughal Empire 　　 　　Babur A miniature portrait of Babur inspecting a garden was painted in the 16th century to illustrate a manuscript copy of the Baburnama. The book is in the British Library (MS. Or 3714). (more) List of Strange Deaths in the Mughal Empire Written by Tamanna Nangia Tamanna Nangia is Associate Editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over five years of...

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