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  pastoral communities in India 　　 　　Greener pastures A Raika pastoral shepherd walking with his goats near Jawai Bandh in Rajasthan, India. (more) pastoral communities in India Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/pastoral-communities-in-India Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a...
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  The Inheritance of Loss 　　 　　Kiran Desai Kiran Desai, author of The Inheritance of Loss (2006). (more) The Inheritance of Loss novel by Desai Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Inheritance-of-Loss Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required)...
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  The Hours 　　 　　Michael Cunningham Michael Cunningham, author of The Hours (1998), in 2016. (more) The Hours novel by Cunningham Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Hours-novel-by-Cunningham Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction...
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  water infrastructure in India 　　 　　Hirakud Dam, Odisha, India Hirakud Dam near Sambalpur, Odisha, India. (more) water infrastructure in India Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/technology/water-infrastructure-in-India Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction...
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  fetal personhood 　　 　　Ultrasounds showing a fetus's growth over time Some anthropologists have seen a trend toward earlier conceptions of fetal personhood due to improved sonogram imagery. (more) fetal personhood Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/fetal-personhood Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article...
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  Laudato si’ 　　 　　Pope Francis In May 2015 Pope Francis issued Laudato si' (“Praise Be to You”), a papal encyclical that addresses care for the environment. (more) Laudato si’ papal encyclical Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Laudato-si Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this...
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  Linda McMahon 　　 　　The next secretary of education? Linda McMahon, pictured here at the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2018, served as administrator of the Small Business Administration during U.S. Pres. Donald Trump's first term in office. (more) Linda McMahon American business executive and politician Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Linda-McMahon...
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  nakshatra 　　 　　Wheel of nakshatras and rashis In this illustration the symbols of the 27 Hindu nakshatra astrological symbols appear in the outer circle. The inside circles depict the 12 rashis, zodiac signs translated into Sanskrit from the Mesopotamian system used in Western astrology. (more) nakshatra Hindu astrology Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media...
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  Baltic Germans 　　 　　Kuressaare Castle, Estonia Castle on the island of Saaremaa, a medieval Baltic German stronghold in Estonia. (more) Baltic Germans ethnic group Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Baltic-Germans Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a...
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  Formula One racing 　　Formula One racing automobile racing Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/sports/Formula-One-automobile-racing Ask the Chatbot a Question Also known as: F1, Formula One Written by Max Simon Max Simon is a freelance contributor to Encyclopaedia Britannica. Max Simon Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive...
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  Jen Psaki 　　 　　At the podium White House press secretary Jen Psaki introduces singer and actress Olivia Rodrigo during a media briefing in 2021. (more) Jen Psaki TV commentator, former White House press secretary Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jen-Psaki Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions...
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  conference of the parties 　　 　　Solar glass archway The official entrance of the COP29 summit—which was held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024—was made up of colored glass panes, which were actually solar panels powering lighting and music displays. (more) conference of the parties international relations Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X...
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  sanctuary city 　　 　　Los Angeles City Council meeting in which audience members hold up signs supporting a sanctuary city measure Sanctuary cities typically enact protective measures to prevent undocumented immigrants from being targeted and deported by law enforcement officials. (more) sanctuary city Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/sanctuary-city Feedback Corrections? Updates?...
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  Nostra aetate 　　 　　Expulsion of Jews from France The expulsion of Jews from France by King Philip II in 1182, miniature in a manuscript of the Grandes Chroniques de France, c. 1325−30. (more) Nostra aetate Roman Catholic declaration Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Nostra-aetate Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know...
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  Salim-Javed 　　 　　Scriptwriters Salim-Javed Bollywood writers Salim Khan (right) and Javed Akhtar (left), known professionally as Salim-Javed, in Mumbai, 2013. (more) Salim-Javed Indian scriptwriting duo Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Salim-Javed Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type...
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  Sovereign wealth funds: How nations invest for the future 　　 　　Where nations invest their surpluses.© MaxSafaniuk/stock.adobe.com, © enanuchit/stock.adobe.com, © Aris Suwanmalee/stock.adobe.com, © Pornpawit/stock.adobe.com, © nata777_7/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncA sovereign wealth fund (SWF) is a state-owned investment fund that governments use to invest surplus revenues and other financial reserves. Countries establish these funds to stabilize their economies, grow national wealth, and generate long-term financial returns. Some SWFs manage...
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  Morena 　　 　　Morena banners at a political campaign rally Supporters of Morena party presidential candidate Andrés Manuel López Obrador at a campaign rally in Texcoco, Mexico, on June 17, 2018. (more) Morena political party, Mexico Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Morena-political-party Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you...
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  Symbols on a U.S. Dollar Bill 　　Symbols on a U.S. Dollar Bill Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/Symbols-on-a-US-Dollar-Bill Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank...
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  How housing inflation is measured: Prices, rent, and construction costs 　　 　　How housing costs stack up.© Oksana Kuzmina/stock.adobe.com, © Jakub Krechowicz/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncHousing inflation refers to the rising cost of living in or purchasing a home, and it’s a tricky and often misunderstood topic. Contributing to the confusion are numerous reports that measure different aspects of the housing market—home values, rent prices, and material costs, among others—with...
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  Umbrella insurance: An all-weather financial tool to protect your assets 　　 　　Protection from a perfect storm of lawsuits and liability.© andersphoto/stock.adobe.com; Photo illustration Encyclopædia Britannica, IncIf you’re concerned that your current auto or homeowner’s policy doesn’t have a high enough liability limit to cover the risks you’re exposed to, you might consider umbrella insurance. An umbrella liability policy comes with higher limits than most standard insurance policies, offering additional protection...

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