Lily Allen English singer-songwriter and actress Lily Allen at the Fashion Awards in London, 2025. (more) Lily Allen British singer-songwriter and actress Also known as: Lily Rose Beatrice Allen 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 PayneAll Fact-checked by Britannica Editors...

　　 　　Pleading guilty Rex Heuermann (in the dark suit), pleading guilty to the murders of eight women on April 8, 2026, in a case that had become known as the Gilgo Beach serial killings. (more) Gilgo Beach serial killings series of murders, Long Island, New York, United States [1990s–c. 2010] Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer...

　　 　　Deccan farm Farmers working in their fields near Bengaluru in Karnataka state. The city is in the Deccan region of India. (more) 5 Harvest Festivals of India 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 the publishing process: content development,... Tamanna...

　　 　　Antonin Scalia Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court Antonin Scalia, 2006. (more) textualism judicial philosophy Written by Brian Duignan Brian Duignan is a senior editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. His subject areas include philosophy, law, social science, politics, political theory, and religion. Brian Duignan Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive...

　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—April 15: The Titanic’s Final Moments and Messages 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...

　　 　　History of U.S. land acquisitions Between 1803 and 1917, the United States acquired more than 1,388,000,000 acres (2,168,750 square miles, or about 5,617,000 square km) of land. The land acquired through the Mexican Cession is in the southwest (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo). (more) Mexican Cession Mexico-United States [1848] Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster...

　　 　　Free at last From left, Kevin Richardson, Antron McCray, Raymond Santana, Jr., Korey Wise, and Yusef Salaam attending the world premiere of Netflix's When They See Us in 2019. Once known as the Central Park Five, they are now known as the Exonerated Five. They all served time in prison after they were wrongly convicted in the Central Park...

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　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—April 12: The Press Conference That Ended Polio 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...

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　　 　　The art of writing A princess and other pupils learning the art of calligraphy from a mullah (religious scholar or cleric) in the Mughal era. (more) Famous Books During the Mughal Empire 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...

　　 　　Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—April 13: America Welcomes Its First Pachyderm Written by Michele Metych Michele Metych is the lead editor for Today in History at Encyclopædia Britannica. Michele MetychAll Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience...