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  Reiki 　　 　　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...
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  young adult literature 　　 　　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...
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  Vice Presidential Debate Bingo 　　 　　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...
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  Smokey Bear 　　 　　Smokey Bear A Smokey Bear fire danger sign, shown here at a U.S. national park, displaying a blue “moderate” indicator for the fire danger risk that day. The five fire danger warning levels are low (green), moderate (blue), high (yellow), very high (orange), and extreme (red). (more) Smokey Bear mascot Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X...
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  Iga Świątek 　　 　　French Open champion Polish tennis player Iga Świątek holding her trophy after winning the French Open women's singles title in Paris, June 8, 2024. (more) Iga Świątek Polish tennis player Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Iga-Swiatek Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Iga-Swiatek Also known as: Iga Natalia Świątek Written by...
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  Catrina 　　 　　José Guadalupe Posada: Oaxacan Calavera Oaxacan Calavera (or Oaxacan Skull), print on white fabric by José Guadalupe Posada, c. 1910. 21.3 × 33.8 cm. (more) Catrina Mexican figure 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...
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  The rise of hyperscalers: Reshaping cloud computing and business 　　 　　Tech industry insiders have been talking about “hyperscalers” since at least the early 2010s, but only recently has the term gone mainstream. Now, financial and tech reporters are increasingly pointing to these powerful companies as the backbone of tomorrow’s digital economy. 　　As an investor, you’re probably wondering what hyperscalers are, what services they offer, and how they’re reshaping the...
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  How much does it really cost to buy a home? 　　 　　Maybe you’ve been renting for a while now and are thinking about buying a home. You hear advice about “building generational wealth” and not “wasting money on rent,” and it rings true. But the expenses of homeownership shouldn’t be taken lightly. There’s more to consider than how much your mortgage payment might be and how it fits into your...
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  How much does it really cost to maintain a home? 　　 　　If you’ve already purchased a home, good for you! Now you need to make sure you have enough money in your budget to pay for maintenance and improvements to your property. And if you’re still weighing whether to buy a home, now’s the time to consider whether your budget has enough leeway to cover the hidden costs of purchasing...
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  Valmiki 　　Valmiki Hindu sage Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Valmiki Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Valmiki 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,...
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  Regulation, solvency, and other issues facing public pensions 　　 　　Public pension plans provide millions of state and local government workers nationwide with a key source of retirement security: lifetime income. But they aren’t without their problems. Public pension plans have drawn increased scrutiny as management costs rise, retiree lifespans increase, and investment types become more complex and sometimes controversial. 　　Public pension plans are regulated differently from private sector...
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  prom 　　prom formal dance Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/prom Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/prom Written by Meg Matthias Meg Matthias is Senior Video Production Manager 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...
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  Dividend ETFs: Growth and income in one package 　　 　　Do you like the growth potential of stocks, but get scared by high-flying companies that sometimes fall to Earth? Or maybe you’re looking for income-generating investments, but want better returns than bonds offer? Dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) may be worth considering. 　　Dividend ETFs hold a basket of dividend stocks—shares of companies that prioritize periodic payments to shareholders—in a single...
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  Angel Reese 　　 　　Angel ReeseWNBA star Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky during a game against the Indiana Fever, 2024.(more) Angel Reese American basketball player 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...
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  Layli Long Soldier 　　Layli Long Soldier American poet Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Layli-Long-Soldier Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Layli-Long-Soldier 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,...
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  Planet Nine 　　Planet Nine hypothetical planet Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/Planet-Nine Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/Planet-Nine Also known as: Planet X, ninth planet Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors...
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  mezcal 　　mezcal alcoholic beverage Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/mezcal Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/mezcal Also known as: mescal 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 in which they...
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  microarray 　　microarray technology Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/microarray Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/microarray Also known as: DNA microarray Written by Kara Rogers Kara Rogers is the senior editor of biomedical sciences at Encyclopædia Britannica, where she oversees a range of content from medicine and genetics to microorganisms. She joined Britannica...
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  Liu Shiying 　　Liu Shiying Chinese track-and-field athlete Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Liu-Shiying Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Liu-Shiying 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...
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  Marian apparitions 　　Marian apparitions Christianity Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Marian-apparition Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Marian-apparition 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 from...

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