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  What Is Pax Silica? 　　 　　All in agreement The founding partners of Pax Silica, led by U.S. Undersecretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg (far left). (more) What Is Pax Silica? 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...
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  Christina Koch 　　 　　Christina Koch Astronaut Christina Koch is set to become the first American woman to travel to the Moon. (more) Christina Koch American astronaut Also known as: Christina M. Hammock 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...
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  The World’s Tallest Statues 　　 　　Statue of Unity The tallest statue in the world, honoring the Indian leader Vallabhbhai Patel, is the Statue of Unity, which stands at 597 feet (182 meters), or 787 feet (240 meters) with the base, in the Narmada River valley, Gujarat, India. (more) The World’s Tallest Statues Written by Charles Preston Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at...
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  FICO vs. VantageScore: Why your credit scores don’t match ...
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  Today in History—April 4: A Nation Mourns Martin Luther King, Jr. 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—April 4: A Nation Mourns Martin Luther King, Jr. Written by Katie Angell Katie Angell is Associate Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica, covering topics related to Latin America. She holds an MA from Vanderbilt University and is pursuing a PhD in Political Science. Katie Angell Fact-checked by Britannica...
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  Andrej Babiš 　　 　　Andrej Babiš Andrej Babiš, Czech politician and businessman. (more) Andrej Babiš Czech politician and businessman Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer 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 3: The First Ride of the Pony Express 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—April 3: The First Ride of the Pony Express 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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  Pinjarra Massacre 　　 　　The Pinjarra Massacre The site of the Pinjarra Massacre is now commemorated by a monument and park. (more) Pinjarra Massacre Australian history [1834] Also known as: Battle of Pinjarra 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...
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  List of Female Animals Called Cows 　　 　　Holstein dairy cow A dairy cow. (more) List of Female Animals Called Cows 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 Nangia Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they...
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  What Does “Bugonia” Mean? 　　 　　A still from the film Bugonia Emma Stone as Michelle Fuller, Jesse Plemons as Teddy Gatz, and Aidan Delbis as Teddy's cousin Don in a still from Yorgos Lanthimos's Bugonia (2025), a film about two conspiracy-driven young men who kidnap a powerful CEO, believing her to be an alien threat to Earth. (more) What Does “Bugonia” Mean? The ancient...
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  Reid Wiseman 　　 　　Artemis II crew (From left) NASA astronauts Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman (seated), and Victor Glover, Jr., and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen are the crew of the Artemis II mission, which is to fly around the Moon in 2026. (more) Reid Wiseman American astronaut Also known as: Gregory Reid Wiseman Written by Erik Gregersen Erik Gregersen is a...
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  Church of Nigeria 　　 　　Church of Nigeria The Cathedral Church of Christ on Lagos Island, Lagos, is the oldest Anglican cathedral in Nigeria. This photograph was taken in August 2020, when government restrictions on religious gatherings were in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (more) Church of Nigeria Anglican church Written by Meg Matthias Meg Matthias is Senior Video Production Manager at Encyclopædia...
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  Panda Diplomacy 　　 　　The first lady and the panda During the historic presidential visit to China in 1972, first lady Pat Nixon, in the red coat, was tickled by the giant pandas on a visit to the zoo. Two months later she welcomed pandas to Washington's National Zoo. (more) Panda Diplomacy How China has used its soft—and very cute and cuddly—power Written...
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  Season of Migration to the North 　　 　　Al-Ṭayyib Ṣāliḥ Al-Ṭayyib Ṣāliḥ, author of Season of Migration to the North (1966). (more) Season of Migration to the North work by Ṣāliḥ Written by Alvin Birdi Alvin Birdi is a former economist and has held lecturing posts at the University of Manchester and the University of Middlesex. He is completing a DPhil on Samuel Beckett and J.M. Coetzee...
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  Duke Lacrosse Rape Case 　　 　　Cleared From left, Duke University lacrosse players David Evans, Collin Finnerty, and Reade Seligmann at a press conference in Raleigh, North Carolina, in April 2007, after they were cleared of rape charges. (more) Duke Lacrosse Rape Case How the case that sparked global debate about race, class, and stereotypes proved to be based on a lie. Written by Tracy...
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  history of Portugal 　　history of Portugal Written by Harold V. Livermore Emeritus Professor of Spanish and Portuguese, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. Author of Origins of Spain and Portugal and others. Harold V. LivermoreAll 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...
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  Today in History—April 1: The Creation of Nunavut 　　 　　April 1, 1999: The night the map of Canada split (more) Today in History—April 1: The Creation of Nunavut 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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  Today in History—April 2: The Story of the Richmond Bread Riot 　　 　　April 2, 1863: “Bread or blood!” (more) Today in History—April 2: The Story of the Richmond Bread Riot 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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