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    10 Dec 2020

    On – our birthday – we invite you to explore Britannica's 2020 Year in Review. Find out which stories were the most relevant to you, our readers:

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    Did you know that Chicago has been Encyclopædia Britannica's headquarters since the 1930s?

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  3. 20 hours ago

    How do oysters work as aphrodisiacs? Think you know the answer?

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  4. Mar 3

    Jackie Joyner-Kersee, in full Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee, née Jacqueline Joyner, (born March 3, 1962, East St. Louis, Illinois, U.S.), American athlete who was considered by many to be the greatest female athlete ever.

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    What's the difference between a frog and a toad?

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    We are proud to be featured in the upcoming panel "Misinformation, Ethics, & Protecting Societies" at in just a few days. Learn more here:

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    Since March is , we take a look back at significant moments in women's history. For more unprecedented women, visit:

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    Sarojini Naidu, (born February 13, 1879—died March 2, 1949, Lucknow), political activist, feminist, poet, and the first Indian woman to be president of the Indian National Congress and to be appointed an Indian state governor.

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    Happy birthday to Lupita Nyong'o. Do you have a favorite film of hers?

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  10. Feb 28

    🌶️ Wilbur Scoville was a pharmacist who, in 1912, published a paper that described a process for putting a number on a pepper’s pungency. It was the first time that spiciness had been systematically quantified.

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  11. Feb 28

    Test your knowledge of codes, secrets and ciphers!

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    How accurate is ? Find out:

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  13. Feb 28

    in 1922, Egypt was declared an independent country.

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  14. Feb 27

    You asked, "How was instant ramen invented?" We answered:

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  15. Feb 27

    1776: At the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, North Carolinian revolutionaries defeated loyalists during the American Revolution. A loyalist, also called Tory, was a colonist loyal to Great Britain during the American Revolution.

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  16. Feb 26

    On February 27 we celebrate one of the largest and most powerful carnivores in the world.

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    in 1919, the U.S. Congress established Grand Canyon National Park in northwestern Arizona. What else happened today?

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  18. Feb 25

    If you could have any animal as a pet, what animal would you choose? 🐒🦁🐀

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  19. Feb 25

    Eager to learn a new language? Here are 10 apps worth trying:

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  20. Feb 25

    Learn more about Pierre-Auguste Renior here!

    Based on this painting, which artist do you think has a birthday today?
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    Based on this painting, which artist do you think has a birthday today?

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