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  Wordle 　　Wordle How finding a five-letter word became a 21st-century obsession. 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 years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Britannica...
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  Children’s Television Act of 1990 　　Children’s Television Act of 1990 United States [1990] Also known as: CTA Written by Linda S. Watts 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. Linda S. Watts Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which...
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  International Federation of Journalists 　　International Federation of Journalists international organization Also known as: IFJ Written by Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle 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. Ganiyat Tijani-Adenle Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge,...
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  What’s the Difference Between a Basilica and a Cathedral? 　　 　　A superlative basilica The Roman Catholic Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire. Despite being the largest church in the world, the basilica is not the seat of the dioscean bishop and is thus not a cathedral. (more) What’s the Difference Between a Basilica and a Cathedral? Written by Melissa Petruzzello Melissa Petruzzello (she/her) is Assistant...
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  How Many Countries Are There in Asia? 　　 　　Asia Map showing the countries and national capitals of Asia. (more) How Many Countries Are There in Asia? Written by Ethan Teekah Ethan Teekah is an Associate Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica, where he leads coverage of Asia. Ethan Teekah 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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  Lilith Fair 　　 　　Sarah McLachlan Lilith Fair cofounder and singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan performing at the traveling music festival's stop in Wantagh, New York, on July 15, 1998. (more) Lilith Fair concert tour Written by Karen Sottosanti Karen Sottosanti is a writer and editor who works in educational publishing. Karen Sottosanti Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which...
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  Paula White 　　 　　Paula White American televangelist Paula White speaking during the Evangelicals for Trump: Praise, Prayer, and Patriotism event in Raleigh, North Carolina, in October 2020. (more) Paula White American pastor, speaker, and author Also known as: Paula Michelle Furr, Paula Michelle White-Cain(Show More) Written by Adam Volle Adam Volle is a freelance writer and editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Adam...
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  Ruby 　　 　　Matsumoto Yukihiro Creator of the Ruby programming language, Matsumoto (Matz) Yukihiro. (more) Ruby computer language Written by Adam Volle Adam Volle is a freelance writer and editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Adam Volle 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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  cisplatin 　　cisplatin drug Written by Kara Rogers Kara Rogers is the senior editor of biomedical sciences at Encyclopædia Britannica, where she oversees a range of content from medicine and genetics to microorganisms. She joined Britannica in 2006 and... Kara Rogers 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 11: The Day Adolf Eichmann Was Captured 　　 　　May 11, 1960: A blind Holocaust survivor helped root out one of the world's most wanted war criminals (more) Today in History—May 11: The Day Adolf Eichmann Was Captured 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...
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  Péter Magyar 　　 　　Péter Magyar Hungarian politician Péter Magyar, speaking after his party triumphed in the 2026 parliamentary elections. (more) Péter Magyar prime minister of Hungary 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...
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  What Are the Shortest and Longest Binomial Names? 　　 　　Hawksbeard flowers The flowering weed hawksbeard (Crepis species) harbors microbes with the longest binomial name. The microbe is an oomycete of the genus Bremia. (more) What Are the Shortest and Longest Binomial Names? 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...
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  Stoner 　　Stoner novel by Williams 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 for an advanced degree.... Britannica Editors Last updated May 8, 2026 •History Stoner, a campus novel...
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  Si-o-Se Pol 　　 　　Si-o-Se Pol The Allahverdi Khan Bridge in Isfahan, Iran, is popularly called Si-o-Se Pol, Farsi for “The Bridge of the 33 Arches.” (more) Si-o-Se Pol bridge over Zayandeh River, Isfahan, Iran Also known as: Allahverdi Khan Bridge, Pol-e Si-o-Se Chashma Written by Stephanie Triplett Stephanie Triplett is a freelance writer and academic editor based in Chicago. Stephanie Triplett Fact-checked...
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  media dependency 　　media dependency social phenomenon Written by Manuel Hernández-Pérez 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. Manuel Hernández-Pérez 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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  Alice Weidel 　　Alice Weidel German politician 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 extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study...
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  Drone Warfare in the 21st Century 　　 　　Uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV) General Atomics MQ-1 Predator, a reconnaissance UAV of the U.S. Air Force, 2006. (more) Drone Warfare in the 21st Century Written by Joe Coles Joe Coles is a distinguished writer, editor, and aeronautical journalist with over two decades of experience exploring the world of aviation. He is the founder and editor-in-chief of Hush-Kit,... Joe Coles...
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  List of Day Jobs of Famous Writers 　　 　　Hemingway in a Red Cross ambulance, Italy, 1918 During World War I, Ernest Hemingway was an ambulance driver for the American Red Cross. (more) List of Day Jobs of Famous Writers Learn what nonliterary skills paid the bills of famous writers throughout history. Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked...
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  Alexander Stubb 　　 　　Alexander Stubb Finnish Pres. Alexander Stubb, 2025. (more) Alexander Stubb president of Finland Also known as: Cai-Göran Alexander Stubb Written by L. Sue Baugh L. Sue Baugh is a writer and editor who works in the educational, business, and science/medical fields. L. Sue Baugh Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive...

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