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  Today in History—May 22: Aaron Burr’s Treason Trial Begins 　　 　　May 22, 1807: The duel with Hamilton wasn't the end of Burr's story (more) Today in History—May 22: Aaron Burr’s Treason Trial Begins 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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  Kenneth Copeland 　　 　　Kenneth Copeland American televangelist Kenneth Copeland praying at an annual evangelical motorcycle rally on his Eagle Mountain Lake property on September 28, 1996, in Newark, Texas. (more) Kenneth Copeland American televangelist Written by Rachel Cole Rachel Cole is a librarian with Northwestern University’s Transportation Library. Rachel Cole Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which...
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  What’s the Difference Between a Lockout and a Strike? 　　 　　On strike Fans holding up signs in protest of a baseball strike during a game between the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 10, 1994. The Major League Baseball strike began two days later, forcing the cancellation of the rest of the season and the World Series. Players voted on March 29, 1995,...
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  John Daniel Caine 　　 　　Razin Caine Gen. Dan Caine drew the attention of Pres. Donald Trump for his F-16 call sign in 2018. Years later Trump would make Caine the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. (more) John Daniel Caine Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Also known as: Dan Caine Written by L. Sue Baugh L. Sue Baugh is a writer and...
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  environmental communication 　　environmental communication Written by Minos-Athanasios Karyotakis Contributor to SAGE Publications's The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society (2020) whose work appears in Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with SAGE. Minos-Athanasios KaryotakisAll 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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  Rene Karabash 　　 　　Rene Karabash Bulgarian author and actor Rene Karabash (pseudonym of Irena Ivanova) after winning the Heart of Sarajevo for her performance in the Bulgarian film Bezbog (2016; Godless). (more) Rene Karabash Bulgarian writer and actor Also known as: Irena Ivanova Written by Shatarupa Chaudhuri Shatarupa Chaudhuri is a deputy managing editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica, bringing over 15 years of...
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  Today in History—May 25: Oscar Wilde Goes to Prison 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—May 25: Oscar Wilde Goes to Prison 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 from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study...
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  Today in History—May 23: The First Great American Road Trip 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—May 23: The First Great American Road Trip Written by Charles Preston Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia Britannica. Charles Preston 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—May 26: The British and Allied Forces Escape at Dunkirk 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—May 26: The British and Allied Forces Escape at Dunkirk 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...
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  Today in History—May 21: America’s First Horror Movie Starred Jekyll and Hyde 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—May 21: America’s First Horror Movie Starred Jekyll and Hyde 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...
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  Today in History—May 20: How Jeans Turned the Whole World Blue 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—May 20: How Jeans Turned the Whole World Blue Written by Arpit Nayak Arpit Nayak is an 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...
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  Hutchins Commission 　　Hutchins Commission American commission Also known as: Commission on Freedom of the Press Written by Bill W. Hornaday Contributor to SAGE Publications's The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Mass Media and Society (2020) whose work appears in Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with SAGE. Bill W. Hornaday Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in...
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  Today in History—May 19: Marilyn Monroe Sings “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—May 19: Marilyn Monroe Sings “Happy Birthday, Mr. President” Written by Mic Anderson Mic Anderson is the assistant director of Copy at Encyclopædia Britannica. Mic Anderson 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—May 18: Day 2: Plessy v. Ferguson 　　 　　May 18, 1896: A Supreme Court ruling that shaped public life for decades (more) Today in History—May 18: Day 2: Plessy v. Ferguson 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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  Major Events of 2026 　　 　　Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, 2026 On January 5, 2026, two days after being captured in Venezuela, Pres. Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were escorted by federal agents to a courthouse in New York City. (more) Major Events of 2026 Written by Amy Tikkanen Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Amy Tikkanen Fact-checked...
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  What’s the Difference Between Blues and Jazz? 　　 　　Billie Holiday Jazz great Billie Holiday also sang the blues. (more) What’s the Difference Between Blues and Jazz? Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg 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...
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