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  Max Scherzer 　　 　　What's a little pain? Max Scherzer pitching for the Washington Nationals in June 2019, a day after he broke his nose and got a black eye when he was hit by a ball during batting practice. (more) Max Scherzer One of the greatest baseball pitchers of his generation Written by Tracy Grant Tracy Grant is a senior editor at...
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  Why Is Thunder So Loud? 　　 　　Lightning and thunder Cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning. Lightning heats the surrounding air so rapidly that it expands explosively as powerful supersonic pressure waves. As they spread through the atmosphere, the waves weaken and slow, becoming sound waves that are heard as thunder. (more) Why Is Thunder So Loud? Written by Anoushka Pant Anoushka Pant holds a degree in elementary...
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  Wagner Moura 　　 　　Wagner Moura Brazilian American actor Wagner Moura, 2026. (more) Wagner Moura Brazilian American actor and filmmaker Also known as: Wagner Maniçoba de Moura Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor. Laura Payne Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas...
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  Self-employment tax: Filing, paying, and staying current ...
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  Self-employed tax deductions: What you can claim on Schedule C ...
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  Today in History—March 14: The Birth of the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 14: The Birth of the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted List 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,...
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  What Is Pi Day? 　　 　　Pi Day A group of middle school students forming the Greek letter π in honor of Pi Day. The holiday, a time to celebrate the number pi (which is about 3.14) and math in general, occurs each year on March 14 (or 3/14). (more) What Is Pi Day? Written by Erik Gregersen Erik Gregersen is a senior editor at...
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  photo agency 　　photo agency Written by Christopher H. Sterling Contributor to SAGE Publications's The SAGE Encyclopedia of Journalism (2022) whose work appears in Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with SAGE. Christopher H. Sterling 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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  labor unions in media 　　labor unions in media Written by Errol Salamon Contributor to SAGE Publications's The SAGE Encyclopedia of Journalism (2022) whose work appears in Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with SAGE. Errol Salamon 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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  Why Do People Eat Corned Beef on St. Patrick’s Day? 　　 　　St. Patrick's Day supply of corned beef A butcher trimming beef briskets for corned beef at the Vienna Beef factory in Chicago, March 15, 2006. (more) Why Do People Eat Corned Beef on St. Patrick’s Day? Written and 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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  kohl 　　 　　Applying kohl A Nepali man has his eyes lined with kohl. (more) kohl cosmetic Also known as: kajal, sormeh, surma Written by Shatarupa Chaudhuri Shatarupa Chaudhuri is a senior editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica, bringing over 15 years of editorial experience in news media and publishing. Shatarupa Chaudhuri Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which...
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  Asha Bhosle 　　 　　Asha Bhosle Legendary Bollywood film music playback singer Asha Bhosle posing on her 74th birthday at her residence in Mumbai, September 8, 2007. (more) Asha Bhosle Indian singer Also known as: Asha Mangeshkar Written by Tamanna Nangia Tamanna Nangia is Associate Editor, Encyclopaedia Britannica. She has over five years of experience in editorial processes, handling many different aspects of...
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  Films Set in the Mughal Era 　　 　　Mughal-e-Azam Dilip Kumar and Madhubala in the seminal Bollywood film Mughal-e-Azam (1960; “The Grand Mughal”). (more) Films Set in the Mughal Era Written by Arpit Nayak Arpit Nayak is an associate 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...
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  Why Do We Wear Green on St. Patrick’s Day? 　　 　　St. Patrick's Day A St. Patrick's Day parade in New York City, 2017. (more) Why Do We Wear Green on St. Patrick’s Day? 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...
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  John Cazale 　　 　　John Cazale American actor John Cazale in The Deer Hunter (1978), his final film appearance. It was released nine months after his death from cancer in March 1978. (more) John Cazale American actor Also known as: John Holland Cazale Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia...
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  Awami League 　　 　　Mujibur Rahman Awami League leader and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, 1973. (more) Awami League political party, Bangladesh Written by Andrew Pereira Andrew Pereira is an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He covers a variety of topics, with a focus on Indian politics, foreign policy, and global affairs. Andrew Pereira Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject...
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  What Happens When the Archbishop of Canterbury Is Enthroned? 　　 　　The 106th archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally made history in 2025 as the first woman to be appointed archbishop of Canterbury. (more) What Happens When the Archbishop of Canterbury Is Enthroned? Learn about the installation of Sarah Mullally. Written by Melissa Petruzzello Melissa Petruzzello (she/her) is Assistant Managing Editor and covers plants, algae, fungi, insects, spiders, renewable energy and...
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  Amber Room 　　 　　The original Amber Room The only known color photo of the Amber Room at the Catherine Palace in Tsarskoye Selo (now Pushkin), photographed in 1917; the room was later lost and eventually reconstructed. (more) Amber Room chamber, Catherine Palace, Pushkin, Russia Written by Stephanie Triplett Stephanie Triplett is a freelance writer and academic editor based in Chicago. Stephanie TriplettAll...
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  Today in History—March 13: Uncle Sam’s Debut in an American Cartoon 　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 13: Uncle Sam’s Debut in an American Cartoon 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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