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  legal personhood 　　 　　A pregnant woman relaxing on her porch The question of whether human embryos or fetuses could be considered legal persons first gained traction in the U.S. after the 1973 Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade established a constitutional right to abortion. (more) legal personhood Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X...
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  sex trafficking 　　sex trafficking Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/sex-trafficking Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback...
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  naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign 　　 　　The Dardanelles The Dardanelles, an inland sea between the Aegean Sea and Black Sea, was the setting for one of the greatest debacles of World War I. (more) naval operations in the Dardanelles Campaign World War I [1915] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules,...
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  Brusilov Offensive 　　 　　General Aleksey Brusilov General Aleksey Brusilov, whose command of the offensive that bears his name helped neutralize the forces of Austria-Hungary in World War I. © Art Images/Heritage Images—Hulton Archive/Getty Images. (more) Brusilov Offensive World War I [1916] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules,...
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  Siege of Edessa 　　 　　Edessa The fall of the crusader city of Edessa to the Muslims was the spark that ignited the Second Crusade. © DEA/Icas94—De Agostini Picture Library/Getty Images. (more) Siege of Edessa Second Crusade [1144] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies....
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  Sack of Constantinople 　　 　　The Sack of Constantinople, 1204 Venetian sailors attack Constantinople in an infamous incident of the Fourth Crusade. © Universal History Archive—Universal Images Group/Getty Images. (more) Sack of Constantinople Byzantine history [1204] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer...
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  Bechdel test 　　 　　Cartoonist Alison Bechdel in Chicago, 2012 Bechdel is known for creating the initial criteria of the Bechdel test (which the cartoonist prefers to call the Bechdel-Wallace test) in her comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For (1983–2008). (more) Bechdel test media analysis Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print print Print Please select which sections you would like...
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  Battle of Ponta Delgada 　　 　　Alvaro de Bazan, Marquis de of Santa Cruz Alvaro de Bazan, Marquis de Santa Cruz, was the commander of the Spanish fleet that proved victorious at the naval Battle of Ponta Delgada on July 26, 1582. © Whpics/Dreamstime.com. (more) Battle of Ponta Delgada Spanish history [1582] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort...
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  Most Popular Baby Names in the U.S. 　　Most Popular Baby Names in the U.S. Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Most-Popular-Baby-Names-in-the-US Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback...
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  Brewing up volatility: Why and how triple witching days can shake up markets 　　 　　Watch out for the witching hour.© pe3check/stock.adobe.com, © TSViPhoto/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Halloween comes just once a year, but Wall Street types don’t mind a good scare more often—in the form of a financial market phenomenon known as triple witching. It happens on a certain date every quarter, and even though everyone knows it’s coming, triple witching can...
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  Prabowo Subianto 　　 　　Prabowo Subianto Former general and businessman Prabowo Subianto became Indonesia's eighth president, in October 2024. (more) Prabowo Subianto president of Indonesia Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Prabowo-Subianto Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a...
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  Thea Bowman 　　 　　Sister Thea Bowman Thea Bowman was a Roman Catholic nun and teacher whose work involved evangelizing to Black American Catholics and raising awareness about racism in the church and American society. (more) Thea Bowman Roman Catholic nun and teacher Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Thea-Bowman Feedback Corrections? Updates?...
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  Broadcom Inc. 　　 　　Broadcom Inc. Broadcom has grown from its beginnings in semiconductors. (more) Broadcom Inc. American company Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Broadcom-Inc Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction...
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  BYD Co. Ltd. 　　 　　BYD Co. Ltd. BYD manufactures electric vehicles, batteries, and public transportation systems. (more) BYD Co. Ltd. Chinese company Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/BYD-Co-Ltd Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual...
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  Five Great Political Comebacks 　　 　　On the comeback trail Donald Trump campaigning with his running mate, J.D. Vance, in 2024. That year Trump became only the second U.S. president to win nonconsecutive terms. Trump's 2024 victory is seen as one of the greatest political comebacks of all time. (more) Five Great Political Comebacks Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to...
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  American goldfinch 　　 　　American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) These songbirds are native to North America, and males are known for their distinctive, bright yellow plumage that contrasts with their black tail, cap, and wings. (more) American goldfinch bird Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/American-goldfinch Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if...
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  Stephen Miller 　　 　　Stephen Miller American political adviser Stephen Miller at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), 2023. (more) Stephen Miller United States political adviser Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print print Print Please select which sections you would like to print: Table Of Contents Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may...
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  Shannon Sharpe 　　 　　Shannon Sharpe Former NFL player Shannon Sharpe, 2019. (more) Shannon Sharpe American football player Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print print Print Please select which sections you would like to print: Table Of Contents Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate...
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  arak 　　 　　“Lion's milk” Arak, an anisette liquor popular in the Levant region, turns a milky-white color when diluted with water, as it is traditionally served. (more) arak alcoholic beverage Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/arak-beverage Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this...
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  Hayʾat Tahrir al-Sham 　　 　　Syrian Civil War reignited A fighter waving the flag of Hayʾat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) while standing on top of an armored vehicle in Saraqib, Syria, on December 1, 2024. (more) Hayʾat Tahrir al-Sham Syrian militant group Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hayat-Tahrir-al-Sham Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us...

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