William Mulholland On the witness stand at a coroner's inquest following the collapse of the St. Francis Dam near Los Angeles in 1928, Irish American civil engineer William Mulholland took full responsibility for the disaster. (more) William Mulholland American civil engineer Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/William-Mulholland Share Share Share to social media Facebook...

　　 　　Jollof rice Tomatoes, rice, and a variety of spices form the basis for the many versions of the West African dish jollof rice, served here with garnishes of additional tomatoes and peppers. (more) jollof rice dish Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/jollof-rice Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/jollof-rice Written by...

　　 　　Reiki practice A woman having a Reiki treatment. (more) Reiki alternative medicine Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/Reiki Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/Reiki Written by Stephanie Triplett Stephanie Triplett is a freelance writer and academic editor based in Chicago. Stephanie Triplett Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia...

　　 　　As an investor, you’re typically given a choice: You can buy shares of stock, which makes you part owner of the underlying company, or you can buy bonds or other fixed-income securities, in which case you’re loaning the company money (and they’ll pay you interest). 　　But what if you could buy a bond, earn some interest, and then trade...

　　 　　Jimmy Johnson Former football coach Jimmy Johnson being inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor, 2023. (more) Jimmy Johnson American football coach Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jimmy-Johnson Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jimmy-Johnson Also known as: James William Johnson Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports...

　　 　　Stingless bee An adult stingless bee (Partamona species) resting on a twig in Central America. (more) stingless bee insect Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/stingless-bee Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/stingless-bee Also known as: Meliponini, meloponine bee Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster and writer...

　　 　　Jacqueline Woodson American author Jacqueline Woodson's memoir written in verse Brown Girl Dreaming (2014) details her experiences growing up in the 1960s and '70s. The book's many accolades include the National Book Award. (more) young adult literature Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/art/young-adult-literature Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/art/young-adult-literature Also...

　　 　　What’s the difference between a company’s chief executive officer (CEO) and its president? And what about the board of directors and its leader, the chairman (or chairperson, or simply “chair”)? Who’s in charge? Fantastic question. 　　Corporate titles like these are common—exceedingly common—but not frequently defined. Here’s a rundown of all the chiefs and chairs, their functions, and the typical...

　　 　　Novak Djokovic Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic after winning the 2023 U.S. Open, his 24th Grand Slam title. (more) career Grand Slam singles champions Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/career-Grand-Slam-singles-champions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/career-Grand-Slam-singles-champions Written by Will Gosner Will Gosner is an associate editor covering general interest topics,...

　　 　　What if private investment could transform projects with public purpose? Private activity bonds (PABs) aim to do just that by combining the public-need mandates of state and local governments and risk-adjusted, profit-seeking motives of private capital groups. 　　PABs share many similarities and similar risk profiles with municipal bonds—many may consider PABs to be a subset of munis—but they are...

　　 　　Jon Favreau Swingers, which was released in 1996, was Jon Favreau's breakout film: he wrote its script and starred in it, and he has credited it for opening numerous doors for him in Hollywood. (more) Jon Favreau American director, producer and actor Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jon-Favreau Share Share Share to social media...

　　 　　Britannica's Vice Presidential Debate Bingo Here are some topics and people likely to come up in the upcoming debate. Click to get the facts, and, as with every bingo game, if you collect five tiles in a row, celebrate! (more) Vice Presidential Debate Bingo Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Vice-Presidential-Debate-Bingo Share Share Share to...