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  graphics processing unit 　　graphics processing unit technology Actions 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 or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/graphics-processing-unit Give...
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  Utilities sector: Investing in basic services that make life better 　　 　　When you lift the handle on a faucet, flip on a light switch, or set your home’s thermostat, you expect water to flow, lights to illuminate your home, and the heat or AC to kick on. All of those functions are provided by utilities, which most of us take for granted—the basic services offered by electric, gas, and water...
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  Democratic National Committee 　　Democratic National Committee American political organization Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Democratic-National-Committee Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Democratic-National-Committee Also known as: DNC Written by Dylan Kelleher Dylan Kelleher is a freelance contributor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Dylan Kelleher Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in...
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  Inferno 　　Inferno work by Dante Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Inferno Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Inferno Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether...
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  Kraft Heinz 　　 　　The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the world’s largest food and beverage manufacturers. A conglomerate formed in 2015 by the merger of Kraft Foods Group and H.J. Heinz Holding Corporation, Kraft Heinz is one of the top 20 consumer staples companies in the U.S., with a product lineup that includes dozens of the world’s most recognizable brands. Kraft...
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  natural number 　　natural number mathematics Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/natural-number Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/natural-number Also known as: counting number, nonnegative integer, positive integer, whole number Written by Michael McDonough Michael McDonough was a media team intern at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He is expected to graduate in 2023 from Northwestern University. Michael...
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  Slack 　　Slack messaging app Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/Slack Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/Slack Written by Meg Matthias Meg Matthias is Senior Video Producer at Encyclopædia Britannica. Meg Matthias Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from...
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  Timeline of 21st-Century Technology 　　Timeline of 21st-Century Technology Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Timeline-of-21st-Century-Technology Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Timeline-of-21st-Century-Technology Written by Tara Ramanathan Assistant Technology Editor at Encyclopedia Britannica. Tara Ramanathan 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...
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  What is a carry trade? Lucrative to hold, but painful to unwind 　　 　　It’s one of the key components of capitalism: Accessing money as cheaply as possible and seeking the highest possible return. Companies issue stock and bonds to investors, then use the money to fund their business enterprises. Banks attract deposits from savers by paying interest, then loan it out at higher rates in the form of mortgages, auto loans, and...
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  list of chess players 　　list of chess players Actions 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 or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-chess-players Give...
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  DuSable Museum 　　DuSable Museum museum, Chicago, Illinois, United States Actions 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 or other sources if you have any questions. Select Citation Style MLA APA Chicago Manual of Style Copy Citation Share Share Share to social media Facebook X...
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  Ram Dass 　　Ram Dass American spiritual leader Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ram-Dass Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ram-Dass Also known as: Richard Alpert Written by Roland Martin Roland Martin is a freelance writer living in San Francisco. Roland Martin Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas...
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  seed dispersal 　　seed dispersal botany Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/seed-dispersal Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/seed-dispersal Written by Hans Lambers Head of the School of Plant Biology, University of Western Australia, Crawley, Western Australia. Hans Lambers Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they...
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  dog years explained 　　dog years explained Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/dog-years-explained Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/dog-years-explained Written by Don Vaughan Don Vaughan is a freelance writer based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Don Vaughan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge,...
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  rogue planet 　　rogue planet astronomy Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/rogue-planet Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/rogue-planet Also known as: free-floating planet Written by Don Vaughan Don Vaughan is a freelance writer based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Don Vaughan Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in...
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  Dave Barry 　　Dave Barry American humorist and author Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dave-Barry Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dave-Barry Also known as: David McAlister Barry Written by Karen Sottosanti Karen Sottosanti is a writer and editor who works in educational publishing. Karen Sottosanti Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's...
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  Origins of Birds 　　Origins of Birds Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/Origins-of-Birds Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/Origins-of-Birds 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 for...
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  tabbouleh 　　tabbouleh food Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/tabbouleh Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/tabbouleh Also known as: tabbouli, tabbuula, tabooley, taboulah, tabouleh, tabouli Written by Emma K. Shibley Emma K. Shibley is a writer, editor, and poet living in Atlanta. Emma K. Shibley Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia...
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  Democratic National Convention of 1968 　　Democratic National Convention of 1968 political event, Chicago, Illinois, United States Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Democratic-National-Convention-of-1968 Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Democratic-National-Convention-of-1968 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...
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  Dragon Ball Z 　　Dragon Ball Z Japanese anime television series Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dragon-Ball-Z Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dragon-Ball-Z Written by Adam Volle Adam Volle is a freelance writer and editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Adam Volle Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in...

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