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  Battle of Preston 　　 　　John Erskine, Leader of the Jacobite Rising of 1715 John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar (1675–1732), leader of the Jacobite Rising of 1715. Courtesy of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh. Bequeathed by W.F. Watson 1886. (more) Battle of Preston British history [1715] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made...
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  Lemon v. Kurtzman 　　Lemon v. Kurtzman foundation of the Lemon test Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Charles Preston Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia Britannica. Charles Preston Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by...
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  Battle of Prague 　　 　　Maurice de Saxe Maurice de Saxe (1696–1750) commanded the French assault on and capture of Prague during the War of the Austrian Succession. Giraudon/Art Resource, New York. (more) Battle of Prague European history [1741] 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...
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  Aapravasi Ghat 　　 　　Aapravasi Ghat Location of Aapravasi Ghat, Port Louis, Mauritius, designated a World Heritage site in 2006. (more) Aapravasi Ghat depot, Port Louis, Mauritius 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...
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  The Truman Show 　　 　　The Truman Show Jim Carrey in The Truman Show (1998). Carrey plays an ordinary man who discovers that his entire life is being filmed for a television show. (more) The Truman Show film by Weir [1998] Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Karen Sottosanti Karen Sottosanti is a writer and editor who works...
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  Battle of Sluys 　　 　　The Battle of Sluys, 1340 A contemporary illustration of the naval battle of Sluys, taken from Jean Froissart's Chronicle. (more) Battle of Sluys European history [1340] 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 to the appropriate style manual...
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  Siege of Syracuse 　　 　　Naval engagement during the Siege of Syracuse A 19th-century engraving depicting Athenian naval forces attacking in the harbor of Syracuse in Sicily during the Peloponnesian War. Chronicle/Alamy. (more) Siege of Syracuse Peloponnesian War 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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  Battle of Texel 　　 　　The Battle of Texel Encounter during the Battle of Kijkduin (Battle of Texel), circa 1675 by Willem van de Velde the Younger. © Heritage Art/Heritage Images—Hulton Fine Art Collection/Getty Images. (more) Battle of Texel European history [1673] Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Print Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there...
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  Qingming Festival 　　 　　Qingming Festival A woman cleaning a tombstone on a grave in a cemetery in China. (more) Qingming Festival Chinese festival 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...
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  geek 　　 　　The Big Bang Theory Actors Jim Parsons (left) and Johnny Galecki as the geeky characters Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter, respectively, in the television comedy series The Big Bang Theory (2007–19). (more) geek Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Roland Martin Roland Martin is a freelance writer living in San Francisco. Roland Martin...
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  My So-Called Life 　　 　　My So-Called Life Claire Danes and Jared Leto in the television show My So-Called Life (1994–95). (more) My So-Called Life American television series Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Kirk Fox Kirk Fox is a content writer who has been involved in the music scene in the Chicago area for a long time....
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  Civil Rights Act of 1866 　　 　　Civil Rights Act of 1866 The first page of a manuscript copy of the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the first federal civil rights bill in U.S. history. (more) Civil Rights Act of 1866 federal statute, primary source Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Public Law 39-26, 14 STAT 27 Written and...
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  Second Cabinet of Donald Trump 　　Second Cabinet of Donald Trump Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Kenny Chmielewski Kenny is an associate cartographer at Britannica and has worked there since 2008. When not making maps and infographics for Britannica, he enjoys photographing the beautiful city of Chicago. Kenny Chmielewski, Amy Tikkanen Amy Tikkanen is Managing Editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica....
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  First French Empire 　　 　　Greatest extent of Napoleon I's empire, 1812 (more) First French Empire historical empire, Europe Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written and fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica 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...
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  Padmanabhaswamy Temple 　　 　　Padmanabhaswamy Temple One of the richest temples in the world, holding valuables estimated to be worth about $22 billion, is the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala, India. (more) Padmanabhaswamy Temple Hindu temple, Thiruvananthapuram, India Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Charles Preston Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia Britannica....
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  State and local taxes you paid: Are they tax deductible? 　　 　　If you itemize, strategize.© Stone's Throwe Photo/stock.adobe.comGovernment services like roads, schools, and social programs don’t come free. To fund these necessities, federal, state, and local governments rely on taxes. Whether it’s income, property, or sales taxes, you and everyone else must contribute their share. 　　Because you pay taxes at the state and local level, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...
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  major figures in Roman mythology 　　major figures in Roman mythology Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Alicja Zelazko Alicja Zelazko is Associate Editor, Arts and Humanities, covering topics in the visual arts, architecture, music, and performance. Before joining Encyclopædia Britannica in 2017, she worked at the Art... Alicja Zelazko Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors...
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  Jasprit Bumrah 　　Jasprit Bumrah Indian cricketer Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: Jasprit Jasbirsingh Bumrah Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster and writer based out of Bangalore, India. His first quiz book, Three's A Quiz, was written from memory. Sanat has cofounded Quizarre, which provides quiz, crossword,... Sanat Pai Raikar...
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  How to recover lost cryptocurrency—and how to keep it safe 　　 　　Where will the next security vulnerability pop up?© bong/stock.adobe.com, © reshoot/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.Cryptocurrency scams are constantly evolving and growing more sophisticated, but you can take preventive measures to avoid ever becoming a victim. And if your crypto is stolen, there are ways to recover it. 　　Whether your goal is to recover your crypto or ensure that...
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  Bret Easton Ellis 　　 　　Bret Easton Ellis American writer Bret Easton Ellis, 2019. (more) Bret Easton Ellis American author Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Nicholas Gisonna Nick Gisonna started writing online in 2010 on his own website writing reviews of burgers and diners in New Jersey. Since then, he has contributed to video game, movie, and...

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