The intent is noble; the impact is hard to measure.© Tasneem H/peopleimages.com/stock.adobe.com, © Viorel Sima/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncIn the first 50 years of his life, Charles Feeney went from being the child of a nurse and an insurance underwriter who struggled to support three children to an entrepreneur worth an estimated $8 billion. Over the next four...

　　 　　Titanic Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic (1997). (more) What Movies Have Won the Most Oscars? Written by Amy Tikkanen Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Amy Tikkanen 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...

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　　 　　Rachel Brosnahan Actress Rachel Brosnahan at the 20th Costume Designers Guild Awards, February 2018. (more) Rachel Brosnahan American actress Also known as: Rachel Elizabeth Brosnahan Written by Alison Eldridge Alison Eldridge was Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Alison Eldridge Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of...

　　 　　Actor Peter O'Toole, 2003 Film legend Peter O'Toole was nominated eight times for an Academy Award in an acting category. His Oscar nods included those for such performances as the titular hero in Lawrence of Arabia (1962). He received an honorary Oscar in 2003 but never won a competitive one. (more) Who Has Been Nominated for the Most Oscars...

　　 　　Retire with your piece of the pie.© Štěpán Kápl/stock.adobe.com, © vvoe/stock.adobe.com, © Djomas/stock.adobe.com, © Babar/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncAn employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) is a qualified retirement plan that’s primarily invested in employer stock. Rather than employees deferring part of their pay into a retirement account and receiving a company match, as with a 401(k), ESOPs are...

　　 　　Border czar Tom Homan, a veteran border enforcement officer, has served in the administrations of Barack Obama and Donald Trump. (more) Tom Homan border czar in second Trump administration Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's...

　　 　　The first Winter Olympic Games Spectators surrounding the track at the start of the 10,000-meter speed skating event at the first Winter Olympic Games, held in Chamonix, France, 1924. (more) Winter Olympic Games Also known as: Winter Games, Winter Olympics Written by Mindy Johnston Mindy Spitzer Johnston is Managing Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. Mindy Johnston Fact-checked by Britannica Editors...

　　 　　Remembering Renee Good A protester holding a sign with a photograph of Renee Nicole Macklin Good, who was killed in January 2026 by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minnesota. (more) 2025–26 Minnesota ICE Deployment Also known as: Operation Metro Surge Written by Melissa Petruzzello Melissa Petruzzello (she/her) is Assistant Managing Editor and covers a range of content...

　　 　　The Chicxulub asteroid An artist's rendering of the impact of a near-Earth object 66 million years ago in what is today the Caribbean region. Many scientists think that the collision of a large asteroid or comet nucleus with Earth triggered the mass extinction of dinosaurs and many other species near the end of the Cretaceous Period. (more) How Big...

　　 　　T20 World Cup The trophy for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup competition. (more) 2026 T20 World Cup Premier T20 international cricket competition Written by Tushaar Kuthiala Tushaar Kuthiala has over a decade of experience in news media, content creation, and digital marketing. Over the course of his career, Tushaar has written features and articles on sports, geopolitics,... Tushaar...

　　 　　Daymond John is an American entrepreneur and investor, best known as the cofounder of FUBU and a longtime investor on ABC's Shark Tank.© Jim Spellman—WireImage/Getty ImagesTop Questions What is Daymond John known for? Daymond John is known as the cofounder and CEO of the apparel company FUBU and as a longtime panelist on ABC’s Shark Tank. How did Daymond...