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  What Is the Largest Snake in the World? 　　 　　Reticulated python (Malayopython reticulatus) The longest known reticulated pythons of the present day are between 7 and 8 meters (22.9 and 26.2 feet) long. (more) What Is the Largest Snake in the World? Written by Shabnam Dohutia Shabnam Dohutia is executive editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. Having worked in various editorial positions at Oxford University Press and Pearson, Shabnam has almost...
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  MGK 　　 　　Rapper MGK, 2025 Colson Baker, better known by his moniker MGK (formerly Machine Gun Kelly), is famous for his rapid-fire rapping, energetic style, high-profile feuds, and sometimes tumultuous personal life. (more) MGK American musician and actor Also known as: Colson Baker, Machine Gun Kelly, mgk Written by Alison Eldridge Alison Eldridge was Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Alison Eldridge...
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  Kaja Kallas 　　 　　Kaja Kallas Kaja Kallas speaking at a press conference in Brussels, 2026. (more) Kaja Kallas prime minister of Estonia 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 editors oversee subject areas in which they have...
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  Edmund Kemper 　　 　　The “Co-Ed Killer” Police mug shots of Edmund Kemper after his arrest in 1973. (more) Edmund Kemper American serial killer Also known as: Co-Ed Killer, Ed Kemper, Edmund Emil Kemper III(Show More) 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...
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  Map of India 　　 　　Map showing the cities, states, and union territories of India (more) Map of India Written by Michael Ray Michael Ray is an assistant managing editor who has worked at Britannica since 2003. In addition to leading the Geography and History team, he oversees coverage of European history and military affairs.... Michael Ray Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors...
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  George B. Schaller 　　George B. Schaller American environmental conservationist and author Also known as: George Beals Schaller Written by Don Vaughan Don Vaughan is a freelance writer based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Don Vaughan 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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  shtetl 　　 　　A conversation in the shtetl Jewish men sitting outside shop chatting, Krasilov, Ukraine, c. 1916–17. (more) shtetl Jewish community Also known as: שטעטל, shtetel, shtetlekh, shtetls 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...
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  dharmachakra 　　 　　Dharmachakra and two deer An eight-spoked wheel of dharma (dharmachakra) in gold flanked by two deer and sitting atop the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet. (more) dharmachakra Buddhism Also known as: ☸, dhammacakka, dharma chakra, dharmacakra, wheel of dharma, wheel of the law(Show More) Written by Charles Preston Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia Britannica. Charles...
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  Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Maradona’s “Goal of the Century” 　　 　　“Goal of the century” Argentina's Diego Maradona's second goal against England in the 1986 FIFA World Cup quarterfinal match was voted the “goal of the century.” (more) Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: Maradona’s “Goal of the Century” Written by Gitanjali Roy Gitanjali Roy is deputy managing editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over two decades of editorial experience across digital...
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  new moon 　　 　　Lunar phases Phases of the Moon as it orbits Earth, showing the angle formed by the position of the Moon with respect to the Sun at each phase. (more) new moon lunar phase 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...
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  Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: James Rodríguez’s Wonder Volley 　　 　　Rodríguez's stunning goal Colombian James Rodríguez's unstoppable volley against Uruguay won the Goal of the Tournament at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. (more) Famous FIFA World Cup Goals: James Rodríguez’s Wonder Volley Written by Gitanjali Roy Gitanjali Roy is deputy managing editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over two decades of editorial experience across digital and broadcast media. Gitanjali Roy...
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  Edward R. Dudley 　　 　　The president and the ambassador Edward R. Dudley, right, meeting with Liberian President William Tubman, after Dudley was named the first Black U.S. ambassador. President Harry Truman elevated Dudley to ambassador to Liberia in 1949. (more) Edward R. Dudley First Black U.S. ambassador Written by Tracy Grant Tracy Grant is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She previously served...
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  Map of Germany 　　 　　Political map of Germany, with state boundaries, capitals, and major cities (more) Map of Germany Written by Michael Ray Michael Ray is an assistant managing editor who has worked at Britannica since 2003. In addition to leading the Geography and History team, he oversees coverage of European history and military affairs.... Michael Ray Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's...
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  The economics of the FIFA World Cup ...
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  Why Do Hotels Have Bibles? 　　Why Do Hotels Have Bibles? 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 oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by...
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  Today in History—June 10: Benjamin Franklin Flies a Kite—and Makes History 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—June 10: Benjamin Franklin Flies a Kite—and Makes History 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...
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  Today in History—June 8: The Day the USPS Redefined Airmail 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—June 8: The Day the USPS Redefined Airmail 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—June 7: Vatican City Becomes a Sovereign State 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—June 7: Vatican City Becomes a Sovereign State Written by Scott Spires Scott Spires is Associate Editor for Geography at Encyclopædia Britannica. Scott Spires 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...
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  Peru’s 2026 Presidential Election, Explained 　　 　　Roberto Sánchez and Keiko Fujimori at 2026 presidential debate Peruvian presidential candidates Roberto Sánchez (left) and Keiko Fujimori shaking hands during a debate in Lima on May 31, 2026. The two advanced to the runoff of Peru's 2026 presidential election after no candidate won a majority in the first round. (more) Peru’s 2026 Presidential Election, Explained Also known as:...

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