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  effective altruism 　　effective altruism social movement Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/effective-altruism Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/effective-altruism Also known as: EA Written by Isabel Brodsky Isabel Brodsky is a playwright, stand up comedian, and editor based in Chicago. Isabel Brodsky Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject...
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  Jacob Elordi 　　Jacob Elordi Australian actor Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jacob-Elordi Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jacob-Elordi 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 McDonough Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's...
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  J. Max Bond, Jr. 　　J. Max Bond, Jr. American architect and educator 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...
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  disc golf 　　disc golf sport Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/sports/disc-golf Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/sports/disc-golf Also known as: Frisbee golf Written by Daniel Roddick Daniel Roddick 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...
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  The franchise disclosure document (FDD): An all-in-one rulebook, guidebook, and almanac 　　 　　Somewhere along the path toward becoming a franchisee, you’ll come across a comprehensive document that outlines almost everything you need to know about the business you’re looking to purchase. It’s called the franchise disclosure document, aka the FDD. 　　The FDD is a legal disclosure document—required by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)—that provides comprehensive franchise details, including business model, trademarks,...
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  Jill Stein 　　Jill Stein American politician and physician Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jill-Stein Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jill-Stein Also known as: Jill Ellen Stein Written by Sophia Decherney Sophia Decherney is a freelance writer at Encyclopædia Britannica. Sophia Decherney Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject...
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  Boy George 　　Boy George British singer Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Boy-George Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Boy-George Also known as: George Alan O’Dowd 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 of...
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  America the Beautiful 　　America the Beautiful song by Bates Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/America-the-Beautiful Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/America-the-Beautiful Written by Connie Deng Connie Deng is a writer specializing in fine arts. She graduated from Northwestern University, where she majored in journalism as well as art theory and practice. Connie Deng Fact-checked...
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  Adam Strange 　　Adam Strange comic-book character 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/Adam-Strange Give...
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  Little House on the Prairie 　　Little House on the Prairie American television series Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Little-House-on-the-Prairie-American-television-series Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Little-House-on-the-Prairie-American-television-series Written by Barbara A. Schreiber Barbara Schreiber is an Editorial Assistant at Encyclopædia Britannica. Barbara A. Schreiber Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in...
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  GitHub 　　GitHub software development platform Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/GitHub Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/GitHub Written by Stuart Hicar Stuart Hicar 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...
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  Mamie (“Peanut”) Johnson 　　Mamie (“Peanut”) Johnson American baseball player Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mamie-Johnson Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mamie-Johnson Also known as: “Peanut” Johnson, Mamie Belton Written by Will McDonald Will McDonald is a New York City-based writer and performer. Will McDonald Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors...
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  Siri 　　Siri computer application Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/Siri Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/Siri 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 McDonough Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors...
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  This Land Is Your Land 　　This Land Is Your Land song by Guthrie Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/This-Land-Is-Your-Land Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/This-Land-Is-Your-Land Also known as: “God Blessed America for Me” Written by Adam Volle Adam Volle is a freelance writer and editor based in Atlanta, Georgia. Adam Volle Fact-checked by The Editors of...
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  artistic gymnastics 　　artistic gymnastics Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/sports/artistic-gymnastics Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/sports/artistic-gymnastics Written by Stuart Hicar Stuart Hicar 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...
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  What to expect from Iran’s presidential election of 2024 　　What to expect from Iran’s presidential election of 2024 Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Iranian-presidential-election-of-2024 Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/event/Iranian-presidential-election-of-2024 Written by Adam Zeidan Adam Zeidan is an Assistant Managing Editor, having joined Encyclopædia Britannica in 2018. He covers a range of topics related primarily to the Middle East and...
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  Siege of Acre 　　Siege of Acre French-Ottoman history [1799] 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...
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  Charlotte Rampling 　　Charlotte Rampling English actress Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlotte-Rampling Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Charlotte-Rampling Also known as: Tessa Charlotte Rampling 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 of...
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  major types of pollinators 　　major types of pollinators Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/major-types-of-pollinators Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/science/major-types-of-pollinators Written by Bastiaan J.D. Meeuse Emeritus Professor of Botany, University of Washington, Seattle. Author of The Story of Pollination; coauthor of The Sex Life of Flowers. Bastiaan J.D. Meeuse, Melissa Petruzzello Melissa Petruzzello is Assistant...
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  European robin 　　European robin bird Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/European-robin Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/European-robin Also known as: Erithacus rubecula, robin redbreast Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor. Laura Payne Fact-checked by The...

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