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  Trans-Siberian Orchestra 　　 　　Trans-Siberian Orchestra The band performing in concert at Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, December 29, 2018. (more) Trans-Siberian Orchestra American rock band Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Trans-Siberian-Orchestra Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Trans-Siberian-Orchestra Also known as: TSO Written by Charles Preston Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia...
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  List of Presidents of Iran 　　 　　Masoud Pezeshkian Reformist politicians have been largely excluded from Iran's political process in the 2020s. But Pezeshkian, though a reformist, was allowed to compete for president in 2024 and won in the second round. (more) List of Presidents of Iran Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/List-of-Presidents-of-Iran Share Share Share to social media Facebook X...
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  Bill Watterson 　　 　　Bill Watterson Creator of the syndicated cartoon strip Calvin and Hobbes Bill Watterson working on a comic strip at his home in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, February 24, 1986. (more) Bill Watterson American cartoonist Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bill-Watterson Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Bill-Watterson Also known as: William Boyd...
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  Christina Applegate 　　 　　Christina Applegate, 2015 American actress Christina Applegate rose to fame as the airheaded teenage character Kelly Bundy on the sitcom Married... with Children (1987–97). Applegate enjoyed a prolific career, starring in a number of movies and TV shows, such as Anchorman (2004) and Dead to Me (2019–22). (more) Christina Applegate American actress Actions Share Share Share to social media...
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  Double top and double bottom patterns: Spotting trend exhaustion 　　 　　Are two heads better confirmation than one?Source: StockCharts.com. Annotations by Encyclopædia Britannica. For educational purposes only.When a stock that’s trending higher or lower reaches the same price level twice and fails to break through, it may be a sign that the trend has lost momentum and is vulnerable to a reversal in direction. 　　In technical analysis, this type of...
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  Withania somnifera 　　Withania somnifera plant Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/plant/Withania-somnifera Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/plant/Withania-somnifera Also known as: Indian ginseng, ashwagandha, winter cherry Written by Frannie Comstock Frannie Comstock is a writer based in Chicago. Frannie Comstock Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in...
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  nonverbal learning disorder 　　 　　Nonverbal learning disorder Frequently materializing during childhood, nonverbal learning disorder affects an individual's visual-spatial reasoning, coordination skills, problem-solving abilities, and comprehension on nonverbal information. (more) nonverbal learning disorder neurological condition Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/nonverbal-learning-disorder Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/nonverbal-learning-disorder Also known as: NVLD, nonverbal learning disability Written...
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  Battle of Ctesiphon 　　 　　Emperor Julian The Roman emperor Julian the Apostate, who led his forces against the ancient Persian capital of Ctesiphon and later in the campaign died in battle in 363 CE. © DEA/G. Dagli Orti—De Agostini/Getty Images. (more) Battle of Ctesiphon Roman history [363] Actions Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may...
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  Jack Antonoff 　　 　　Bleachers Jack Antonoff's solo project, Bleachers, yielded multiple well-received songs. Here, he performs as Bleachers on the main stage at Leeds Festival 2024, Bramham Park, Leeds, England. (more) Jack Antonoff American singer-songwriter and producer 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...
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  St. Elizabeth 　　 　　Jacopo de' Barbari: Holy Family Holy Family with Saint Elizabeth and the Infant Saint John the Baptist, engraving by Jacopo de' Barbari, 1499/1501; in the collection of the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. (more) St. Elizabeth mother of John the Baptist Actions Cite verifiedCite While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be...
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  Disgrace 　　 　　J.M. Coetzee J.M. Coetzee, author of Disgrace (1999), in 2004. (more) Disgrace novel by Coetzee Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Disgrace Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Disgrace Written by Derek Attridge Derek Attridge has published books on the works of James Joyce. He is a Professor in the Department of...
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  The Diary of Alice James 　　The Diary of Alice James work by James Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Diary-of-Alice-James Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Diary-of-Alice-James Written by Denise Imwold Denise Imwold is a contributor to 501 Must-Read Books. Denise Imwold Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they...
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  Jane Luu 　　 　　Jane Luu Astronomer Jane Luu codiscovered the first Kuiper Belt object. The Kuiper Belt is a flat ring of icy small bodies that revolve around the Sun beyond the orbit of the planet Neptune and is the source of the short-period comets. (more) Jane Luu American astronomer Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jane-Luu Share...
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  cane toad 　　 　　cane toad The cane toad is a poisonous amphibian species with few natural predators. It is one of the most invasive species on Earth. (more) cane toad amphibian Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/cane-toad Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/cane-toad Also known as: Bufo marinus, Chauna marina, Rhinella marina, bufo...
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  pileated woodpecker 　　 　　Pileated woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) These birds inhabit midlatitude coniferous and deciduous forests and wetland areas in the eastern U.S., the Pacific coastal states, and across the breadth of southern Canada. Some individuals reside for part of the year in Mexico. (more) pileated woodpecker bird Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/pileated-woodpecker Share Share Share to...
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  Utah Hockey Club 　　 　　Utah Hockey Club home game Members of the Utah Hockey Club celebrating a victory against the Calgary Flames at Delta Center arena, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 30, 2024. (more) Utah Hockey Club American ice hockey team Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Utah-Hockey-Club Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Utah-Hockey-Club Written...
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  ghost gun 　　 　　Collection of 3D-printed firearms displayed at the National Firearm Reference Vault, West Virginia, 2024 Ghost guns may be 3D-printed, assembled from kits, or pieced together from separately acquired parts. (more) ghost gun weapon Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/ghost-gun Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/ghost-gun Also known as: homemade firearm...
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  goliath frog 　　goliath frog amphibian Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/goliath-frog Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/goliath-frog Also known as: Conraua goliath, Gigantorana goliath, West African goliath frog, giant slippery frog Written by Sanat Pai Raikar Sanat Pai Raikar is a quizmaster and writer based out of Bangalore, India. His first quiz book,...
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  circuit-switched network 　　 　　Packet-switched network compared with a circuit-switched network In a packet-switched network, data is broken up into smaller units (“packets”) to be transferred, while circuit-switched networks transmit data as one unit. (more) circuit-switched network telecommunication Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/circuit-switched-network Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/circuit-switched-network Also known as: circuit-switch...
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  Financial benchmarks: Does your portfolio measure up or fall short? 　　 　　There's a whole universe of benchmarks from which to choose.© Yuichiro Chino—Moment/Getty ImagesSuppose you want to gauge how well your investment portfolio is doing. You’ll need some kind of a yardstick to measure its performance. This is where financial benchmarks come into play. 　　Much like a fund manager, you can compare your portfolio’s performance against a set of assets...

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