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  galangal 　　 　　Various forms of galangal Galangal in (from left) fresh, dried, and powdered forms. (more) galangal vegetable and spice Also known as: Siamese ginger, Thai ginger, liang-tiang Written by Jennifer Murtoff Jennifer Murtoff is a bilingual English-Spanish publishing professional with a master’s degree in Hispanic linguistics. Jennifer Murtoff Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which...
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  History of the Winter Olympic Games in Pictures 　　 　　High above the city Austrian ski jumper Reinhold Bachler during a training run at the Bergisel ski jump (Bergiselschanze) before the 1976 Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria, February 1, 1976. The Wilten Basilica is in the background. (more) History of the Winter Olympic Games in Pictures Written by Mindy Johnston Mindy Spitzer Johnston is Managing Editor at Encyclopædia...
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  Venkateswara 　　 　　Venkateswara A statue of the Hindu deity Venkateswara holding out his right hand in the varadamudra, an open and downward-pointing hand gesture symbolizing the granting of boons; Hindu Temple Society of Canada, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada. (more) Venkateswara Hindu deity Also known as: Balaji, Srinivasa, Venkatacalapati, Venkatesh, Venkateshwara(Show More) Written by Charles Preston Charles Preston is Associate Editor for...
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  Did Mary Shelley Really Have a Piece of Her Husband’s Heart? 　　 　　The sentimental Mary Shelley Portrait of English novelist Mary Shelley by Reginald Easton, 1857. (more) Did Mary Shelley Really Have a Piece of Her Husband’s Heart? Written by Leah Rachel von Essen Leah is a copy editor and fact-checker with a decade of experience in the editorial world. Leah Rachel von Essen Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors...
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  History of U.S. Land Acquisitions 　　 　　History of U.S. Land Acquisitions Between 1803 and 1917, the United States acquired more than 1,388,000,000 (2,168,750 square miles, or 5,617,000 square km) acres of land. (more) History of U.S. Land Acquisitions Written by Mindy Johnston Mindy Spitzer Johnston is Managing Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. Mindy JohnstonAll Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which...
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  Nipah virus 　　 　　Nipah virus particles Electron microscopic image of virus particles isolated from the cerebrospinal fluid of a patient infected with Nipah virus. (more) Nipah virus infectious agent Also known as: NiV Written by Manjishtha Bhattacharyya Manjishtha Bhattacharyya is an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She holds a PhD in zoology from Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, and has more than seven years...
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  My Hero Academia 　　 　　My Hero Academia Covers of My Hero Academia, the shōnen manga series created by Horikoshi Kōhei. (more) My Hero Academia Japanese manga series Also known as: “Boku no Hīrō Akademia”, MHA Written by Anoushka Pant Anoushka Pant holds a degree in elementary education, with a focus on mathematics, education, and psychology, from Miranda House, University of Delhi. Anoushka Pant...
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  2026 T20 World Cup 　　 　　T20 World Cup The trophy for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup competition. (more) 2026 T20 World Cup Premier T20 international cricket competition Written by Tushaar Kuthiala Tushaar Kuthiala has over a decade of experience in news media, content creation, and digital marketing. Over the course of his career, Tushaar has written features and articles on sports, geopolitics,... Tushaar...
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  How Big Was the Asteroid That Contributed to Dinosaur Extinction? 　　 　　The Chicxulub asteroid An artist's rendering of the impact of a near-Earth object 66 million years ago in what is today the Caribbean region. Many scientists think that the collision of a large asteroid or comet nucleus with Earth triggered the mass extinction of dinosaurs and many other species near the end of the Cretaceous Period. (more) How Big...
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  Tom Homan 　　 　　Border czar Tom Homan, a veteran border enforcement officer, has served in the administrations of Barack Obama and Donald Trump. (more) Tom Homan border czar in second Trump administration 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...
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  Who Has Been Nominated for the Most Oscars but Never Won? 　　 　　Actor Peter O'Toole, 2003 Film legend Peter O'Toole was nominated eight times for an Academy Award in an acting category. His Oscar nods included those for such performances as the titular hero in Lawrence of Arabia (1962). He received an honorary Oscar in 2003 but never won a competitive one. (more) Who Has Been Nominated for the Most Oscars...
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  What Movies Have Won the Most Oscars? 　　 　　Titanic Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic (1997). (more) What Movies Have Won the Most Oscars? 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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  2025–26 Minnesota ICE Deployment 　　 　　Remembering Renee Good A protester holding a sign with a photograph of Renee Nicole Macklin Good, who was killed in January 2026 by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minnesota. (more) 2025–26 Minnesota ICE Deployment Also known as: Operation Metro Surge Written by Melissa Petruzzello Melissa Petruzzello (she/her) is Assistant Managing Editor and covers a range of content...
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  Daymond John 　　 　　Daymond John is an American entrepreneur and investor, best known as the cofounder of FUBU and a longtime investor on ABC's Shark Tank.© Jim Spellman—WireImage/Getty ImagesTop Questions What is Daymond John known for? Daymond John is known as the cofounder and CEO of the apparel company FUBU and as a longtime panelist on ABC’s Shark Tank. How did Daymond...
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  Rachel Brosnahan 　　 　　Rachel Brosnahan Actress Rachel Brosnahan at the 20th Costume Designers Guild Awards, February 2018. (more) Rachel Brosnahan American actress Also known as: Rachel Elizabeth Brosnahan 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...
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  Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs): Owning a piece of your employer 　　 　　Retire with your piece of the pie.© Štěpán Kápl/stock.adobe.com, © vvoe/stock.adobe.com, © Djomas/stock.adobe.com, © Babar/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncAn employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a qualified retirement plan that’s primarily invested in employer stock. Rather than employees deferring part of their pay into a retirement account and receiving a company match, as with a 401(k), ESOPs are...
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  Billionaires giving it all away: How the Giving Pledge works (and doesn’t work) 　　 　　The intent is noble; the impact is hard to measure.© Tasneem H/peopleimages.com/stock.adobe.com, © Viorel Sima/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncIn the first 50 years of his life, Charles Feeney went from being the child of a nurse and an insurance underwriter who struggled to support three children to an entrepreneur worth an estimated $8 billion. Over the next four...
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  Winter Olympic Games 　　 　　The first Winter Olympic Games Spectators surrounding the track at the start of the 10,000-meter speed skating event at the first Winter Olympic Games, held in Chamonix, France, 1924. (more) Winter Olympic Games Also known as: Winter Games, Winter Olympics Written by Mindy Johnston Mindy Spitzer Johnston is Managing Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. Mindy Johnston Fact-checked by Britannica Editors...
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  Today in History—January 30: The Impromptu Concert that Became the Beatles’ Last 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. Want to learn more about what happened on January 30, or any other day of the year? Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox every morning. (more) Today in History—January 30: The Impromptu Concert that Became the Beatles’ Last Written by Mic Anderson Mic Anderson is the assistant...

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