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  warbonnet 　　 　　Warbonnet Chief Joseph, a leader of the Nez Percé, wearing his warbonnet in a portrait by photographer Edward Curtis, in 1903. (more) warbonnet headdress Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/war-bonnet Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/war-bonnet Written by Adam Volle Adam Volle is a freelance writer and editor based in...
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  Project Blue Book 　　Project Blue Book United States Air Force program Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Project-Blue-Book Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Project-Blue-Book Written by Michele Metych Michele has a B.A. in English from Southeast Missouri State University and an M.A. from DePaul University. She's a Chicago girl at heart, but she still misses...
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  Anura Kumara Dissanayake 　　 　　Anura Kumara Dissanayake The leader of the leftist Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna party, outsider candidate Anura Kumara Dissanayake won Sri Lanka's 2024 presidential election, reflecting public frustration with the traditional political elite. (more) Anura Kumara Dissanayake president of Sri Lanka Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anura-Kumara-Dissanayake Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL...
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  scientific racism 　　 　　Measuring race Scientists of the 18th and 19th centuries sought to categorize and measure different races. Measurements of the cranium were especially important in their now-debunked hierarchies of human groups. (more) scientific racism racism Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/scientific-racism Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/scientific-racism Written by Audrey Smedley...
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  Challenger Deep 　　 　　Challenger Deep Swiss oceanographer Jacques Piccard (back) and U.S. Navy officer Don Walsh making their descent to the Challenger Deep aboard the bathyscaphe Trieste in 1960. (more) Challenger Deep submarine feature, Pacific Ocean Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Challenger-Deep Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/place/Challenger-Deep Written by Michelle Castro Michelle...
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  butterfly effect 　　 　　A butterfly hovering near a flower The butterfly effect is the concept that small changes can lead to largely altered outcomes, making the future vastly difficult to predict. (more) butterfly effect chaos theory Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/butterfly-effect Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/butterfly-effect Written by Allison Rauch Allison...
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  the Dakota 　　 　　The Dakota One of the first apartment buildings constructed in the sparsely populated Upper West Side when it was completed in 1884, the Dakota played a notable role in the transition of New York City's elites from living in single-family homes to luxury apartment buildings. (more) the Dakota building, New York City, New York, United States Actions Share Share...
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  Liz Phair 　　 　　Liz Phair American singer-songwriter and guitarist Liz Phair, 1994. (more) Liz Phair American singer-songwriter Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Liz-Phair Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Liz-Phair Also known as: Elizabeth Clark Phair Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a...
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  Cheryl Dunye 　　Cheryl Dunye Liberian American filmmaker Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cheryl-Dunye Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cheryl-Dunye Written by Aaron Wright Aaron Wright was an Editorial Intern at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 2024 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and a certificate in African American...
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  list of U.S. state birds 　　 　　Northern cardinal The popularity and widespread range of the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) have prompted seven U.S. states to adopt it as their official state bird. (more) list of U.S. state birds Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-U-S-state-birds Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/list-of-U-S-state-birds Written by John P. Rafferty John...
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  personal pronoun 　　 　　Personal pronouns come in multiple forms Personal pronouns reflect an individual's gender, which may differ from the person's biological sex. (more) personal pronoun grammar Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/personal-pronoun Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/personal-pronoun Written by August Samie August Hu Samie is Professor of Ethnic Studies at Ohlone...
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  Jon Favreau 　　 　　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...
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  Private activity bonds: Bridging private capital and public needs 　　 　　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...
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  How convertible bonds balance income, equity, and risk 　　 　　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...
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  Oversight and management: The corporate C-suite and board of directors 　　 　　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...
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  William Mulholland 　　 　　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...
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  stingless bee 　　 　　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...
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  Jimmy Johnson 　　 　　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...
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  career Grand Slam singles champions 　　 　　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,...
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  jollof rice 　　 　　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...

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