Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—February 26: Napoleon’s Escape from Exile 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, whether from years of experience gained...

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　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—February 28: M*A*S*H Ends: “Goodbye, Farewell and Amen” 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, whether from years of...

　　 　　Proclamation of the republic, Berlin, 1918 Social Democratic politician Philipp Scheidemann proclaims the establishment of the German Republic in Berlin, November 1918. (more) German Revolution (1918–19) 1918–1919 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 gained by working on that content or via study...

　　 　　This little piggy needs a refill.© New Africa/stock.adobe.com, © diy13/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.By February, the holidays are long gone, but for many of us, the bill is still very much here. 　　The season that just wrapped up was a big one. According to the National Retail Federation, U.S. holiday retail sales topped $1 trillion for the first...

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　　 　　In the U.S., Social Security is a key part of many retirees' incomes.© DEmax/stock.adobe.com, © Ganesh Channgam/stock.adobe.com; © JRP Studio/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncSocial Security is one of the most familiar, yet misunderstood, financial programs in the United States. For many workers, it represents the foundation of retirement income. But there are other aspects of Social Security that...

　　 　　Master of thrills Park Chan-Wook at the 2023 Golden Globe Awards ceremony. (more) Park Chan-Wook South Korean film director 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 by working on...

　　 　　ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 winners India's head coach Rahul Dravid (center with trophy) and players celebrating the team's win over South Africa in the finals of the 2024 ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup, Bridgetown, Barbados, June 29. (more) Suryakumar Yadav Indian cricketer Also known as: Mr. 360, SKY, Suryakumar Ashok Yadav Written by Tushaar Kuthiala Tushaar...

　　 　　Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes A bulletin board assembled in 2019 by the Courier Journal of Louisville, Kentucky, displaying research materials and photographs related to Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG; Jalisco New Generation Cartel). (more) Who Was El Mencho? Written by Katie Angell Katie Angell is Associate Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica,...

　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—February 27: The Discovery of Solar Radio Waves 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, whether from years of...

　　 　　CITGO is a familiar U.S. fuel brand with a complex ownership history.© Keith Bedford—The Boston Globe/Getty ImagesCITGO Petroleum Corporation is an American petroleum refiner and fuel marketer headquartered in Houston, Texas. It was formed in 1982 from the retail, marketing, and transportation assets of Cities Service following that company’s acquisition by Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY). CITGO has for decades...