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  persistence hunting 　　 　　Possible persistence hunters Some members of the human lineage, including Australopithecus afarensis, Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo neanderthalensis, and Homo sapiens. (more) persistence hunting human predation Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/persistence-hunting Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/persistence-hunting Also known as: endurance hunting Written by Teagan Wolter Teagan Wolter is...
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  Ayşenur Eygi 　　Ayşenur Eygi Turkish-American activist Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aysenur-Eygi Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Aysenur-Eygi Also known as: Ayşenur Ezgi Eygi Written by Tara Ramanathan Assistant Technology Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica. Tara Ramanathan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have...
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  Amundsen Sea 　　 　　Thwaites Glacier and Pine Island Glacier Glaciers are prominent features in West Antarctica. The Thwaites Glacier has the largest ocean front of any glacier in the world, extending roughly 75 miles (120 km). (more) Amundsen Sea sea, Southern Ocean Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Amundsen-Sea Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL...
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  Stone Circles of Senegambia 　　 　　Stone Circles of Senegambia World Heritage site (more) Stone Circles of Senegambia monuments, Western Africa Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Stone-Circles-of-Senegambia Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Stone-Circles-of-Senegambia Also known as: Senegambian Stone Circles Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is...
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  Beta, benchmarks, and risk: Measuring volatility 　　 　　How sensitive is your portfolio?© Viktor/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.How risky might a stock or fund be relative to the broader market? That’s a question you’re likely to ask when shopping for investments to add to your portfolio. Fortunately, this is exactly what the metric called beta aims to tell you. It’s also easy to find: Just look...
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  In search of alpha: Hard to prove; hard to sustain 　　 　　It takes rare skill to capture “excess” returns.© Viktor/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.If you’re looking to invest in an actively managed fund, you probably have one goal in mind: to beat the market. You’re looking for added value above and beyond what a passive index fund can deliver. 　　This added value comes in the form of a fund...
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  Brock Purdy 　　 　　Brock Purdy American football player Brock Purdy, 2024. (more) Brock Purdy American football player Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Brock-Purdy Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Brock-Purdy Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer...
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  Anthony Mackie 　　 　　Anthony Mackie American actor Anthony Mackie, 2019. (more) Anthony Mackie American actor Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anthony-Mackie Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anthony-Mackie Written by Kirk Fox Kirk Fox is a content writer who has been involved in the music scene in the Chicago area for a long time....
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  Tim Tebow 　　 　　Tim Tebow Former football player Tim Tebow, 2022. (more) Tim Tebow American football player Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tim-Tebow Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tim-Tebow Also known as: Timothy Richard Tebow Written by Roland Martin Roland Martin is a freelance writer living in San Francisco. Roland Martin Fact-checked by...
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  Ferris wheel 　　 　　London Eye, 2016 A popular tourist destination, the London Eye is located along the River Thames in London. (more) Ferris wheel amusement ride Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ferris-wheel Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Ferris-wheel Also known as: observation wheel Written by Don Vaughan Don Vaughan is a freelance writer...
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  Andrew Scott 　　 　　Andrew Scott Irish actor Andrew Scott attending the 2024 Olivier Awards ceremony in London. (more) Andrew Scott Irish actor Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andrew-Scott Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andrew-Scott Written by Adam Volle Adam Volle is a freelance writer and editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Adam Volle Fact-checked...
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  Nzinga 　　 　　Queen Nzinga Nzinga, the 17th-century queen of the Mbundu people and ruler of Ndongo and Matamba, as imagined by illustrator Achille Devéria in 1830. Lithograph by Francois Le Villain. (more) Nzinga African queen Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nzinga Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Nzinga Also known as: Ana de...
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  accelerationism 　　accelerationism political and social ideology Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/accelerationism Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/accelerationism Written by Jordana Rosenfeld Jordana Rosenfeld is a copy editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Jordana Rosenfeld Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge,...
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  Vivek Murthy 　　 　　Vivek Murthy Official portrait of Vivek Murthy, the 19th and 21st surgeon general of the United States. (more) Vivek Murthy physician and government official Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Vivek-Murthy Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Vivek-Murthy Also known as: Vivek Hallegere Murthy Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a...
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  history of Burundi 　　 　　Burundi (more) history of Burundi Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Burundi Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/history-of-Burundi Written by René Lemarchand Emeritus Professor of Political Science, University of Florida, Gainesville. Author of Rwanda and Burundi and others. René Lemarchand, Ellen Kahan Eggers Department of English, California State University, Chico. Author...
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  adobo 　　 　　Adobo The Filipino dish of pork adobo incorporates braised pork belly, bay leaves, soy sauce, vinegar, and spices. (more) adobo food Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/adobo Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/adobo Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is...
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  Jim Harbaugh 　　 　　Jim Harbaugh In 2024 Jim Harbaugh returned to the NFL as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. (more) Jim Harbaugh American football coach Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jim-Harbaugh Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jim-Harbaugh Also known as: James Joseph Harbaugh Written by Nicholas Gisonna Nick Gisonna started writing...
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  Onam 　　 　　Women assembling the pookalam flower mat As Onam progresses, more concentric layers are added to the pookalam, creating colorful designs. (more) Onam Hindu festival Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Onam Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Onam Written by Kelly Gisonna Kelly Gisonna, Tara Ramanathan Assistant Technology Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica....
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  Harry Allen Overstreet 　　 　　Harry Allen Overstreet Harry Allen Overstreet, circa 1914. Overstreet was an American social psychologist and a staunch advocate of an informed citizenry. (more) Harry Allen Overstreet American social psychologist Actions 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...

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