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  Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Called Spirits? 　　 　　Why distilled alcoholic drinks are called spirits Distillation is proof that spirits exist. (more) Why Are Alcoholic Drinks Called Spirits? Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Why-Are-Alcoholic-Drinks-Called-Spirits Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type...
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  Hurricane Dorian 　　 　　Hurricane Dorian's impact The 2019 hurricane was the strongest storm on record to hit The Bahamas, making landfall at Elbow Cay, off the island of Great Abaco, on September 1. (more) Hurricane Dorian storm [2019] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Hurricane-Dorian Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know...
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  National Lampoon’s Animal House 　　 　　Animal House Movie poster for the 1978 comedy film National Lampoon's Animal House. (more) National Lampoon’s Animal House film by Landis [1978] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/National-Lampoons-Animal-House Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select...
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  World Cup 　　 　　Carlos Alberto Torres Captain Carlos Alberto Torres holding the Jules Rimet trophy aloft after Brazil's triumph at the 1970 World Cup. (more) World Cup football tournament Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual...
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  James Michener 　　 　　Michener, James James Michener. (more) James Michener American author Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style...
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  rya rug 　　 　　Swedish rya rug from the parish of Segerstad, in Hälsingland, 18th century; in the Röhss Museum of Arts and Crafts, Göteborg, Sweden. (more) rya rug textiles Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual...
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  Who Owns the Oceans? 　　 　　The world's exclusive economic zones The ocean within 200 nautical miles of a country's seashore is that country's exclusive economic zone. (more) Who Owns the Oceans? Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Who-Owns-the-Oceans Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires...
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  S corporation (S corp) 　　 　　The money passes through to the shareholders.© kv_san/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncA corporation is a legal form of business organization, chartered by a state, that exists as a separate entity from its owners. A corporation with S corp status is not a separate type of legal business entity—it is a special tax status available to certain U.S. corporations...
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  sedentism 　　 　　Sedentary societies The construction of monumental buildings like those of the Inca site of Machu Picchu are usually associated with a sedentary culture. (more) sedentism sociology Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/sedentary-society Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires...
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  limited liability company (LLC) 　　 　　Building a protective wall. © DNY59––iStock/Getty ImagesA limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure that combines the legal protections of a corporation with the flexibility and pass-through taxation of a partnership. Owners of an LLC are called members. There can be one member or many. 　　Formation and ownershipLLCs are formed at the state level by filing articles of...
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  Gini coefficient 　　 　　Balancing wealth in an unequal world When wealth tips the scales, the Gini coefficient tells us by how much. (more) Gini coefficient economics Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Gini-Coefficient Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type...
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  sole proprietorship 　　 　　Open for business as a sole proprietor© monkeybusinessimages—iStock/Getty ImagesA sole proprietorship is the most common and simplest form of business ownership. You own and run the business yourself, and there is no legal separation between you and the business. 　　If you begin selling goods or services without forming a separate legal entity, you are a sole proprietor by default....
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  Yellowstone 　　Yellowstone American television series Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Yellowstone Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for...
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  acromion 　　 　　Bones of the shoulder Anterior view of the bones of the right shoulder, showing the clavicle (collarbone), scapula (shoulder blade), and humerus (upper arm bone). (more) acromion anatomy Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/acromion Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this...
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  List of Ballon d’Or Winners 　　 　　Ballon d'Or winners Barcelona women's team midfielder Aitana Bonmatí (left) and Manchester City midfielder Rodri posing with their trophies during the 2024 Ballon d'Or award ceremony. (more) List of Ballon d’Or Winners football (soccer) Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/sports/List-of-Ballon-d-Or-Winners Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if...
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  How to use the student loan interest deduction and claim education tax credits 　　 　　Turn tuition into tax relief.© pixelrobot/stock.adobe.com, © RomanR/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncNearly 43 million individuals in the U.S. have federal student loan debt, adding up to more than $1.6 trillion. For many borrowers, that balance translates into years of monthly payments and a hefty amount of interest. 　　But the federal tax code offers some ways to ease the...
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  How safe is your insurance company? 　　 　　Will your insurance company be there for you?© andersphoto/stock.adobe.com, © H. Ozmen/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncBuying a whole life policy or annuity isn’t just about comparing premiums and benefits. It’s also about ensuring the insurer can deliver on its promises. If the company runs into financial trouble, your payout could be delayed, reduced, or even put at risk....
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  List of the World’s Busiest Airports 　　 　　Heathrow Airport A jet taking off at night from Terminal 5 at London's Heathrow Airport. (more) List of the World’s Busiest Airports Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/List-of-the-Worlds-Busiest-Airports Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select...
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  University of Florida 　　 　　University of Florida Marston Science Library, University of Florida, Gainesville. (more) University of Florida university, Florida, United States Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions....
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  Great Bath 　　 　　Mohenjo-daro: Great Bath The Great Bath, Mohenjo-daro, Sindh province, southeastern Pakistan. (more) Great Bath ancient bath, Mohenjo-daro, Pakistan Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions....

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