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• sodium hydroxide sodium hydroxide (NaOH), a corrosive white crystalline solid that contains the Na+ (sodium) cation and the OH− (hydroxide) anion. It readily absorbs moisture until it dissolves. Sodium hydroxide is the most widely used industrial alkali and is often used in drain and oven cleaners. It is highly...
• French invasion of Russia French invasion of Russia, invasion of Russia by Napoleon I’s Grande Armée from October to December in 1812. The French army was forced to retreat after Russian forces refused to engage in battle with them, which resulted in the deaths of more than 400,000 French soldiers, the vast majority from...
• Luby’s shooting Luby’s shooting, mass shooting that occurred in Killeen, Texas, U.S., on October 16, 1991, when a gunman opened fire in a Luby’s Cafeteria restaurant. Twenty-three people were killed and 20 were wounded; the gunman also killed himself. Until the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007, it was America’s...
• surströmming surströmming, fermented herring of Swedish origins. Neither the name surströmming, which means “sour herring,” nor the pungent, clinging smell, reminiscent of a mix between rotten eggs and sewage, deters the faithful from this traditional Swedish delicacy. In northern Sweden, devotees celebrate its...
• Munich air disaster Munich air disaster, plane crash in Munich, Germany, on February 6, 1958, that caused the deaths of eight members of the Manchester United association football team and 15 other people. In the second half of the 1950s, Manchester United were on the rise in European competition. Having secured their...
• tempeh murni tempeh murni, food made of soybeans that have been fermented in plastic; it originated in Indonesia. Many different types of tempeh exist; murni indicates that the soybeans have been fermented in a plastic bag or plastic wrap. Protein-rich tempeh is as versatile as meat and often replaces it in...
• Turkish delight Turkish delight, confection with origins in the late 18th century. This soft, jewel-like sugar treat became popular among the people of Turkey—who know it as lokum—around the turn of the 19th century. The confectioner Hadji Bekir, who arrived in Istanbul from Anatolia in 1776, is often credited...
• tripe tripe, stomach of a ruminant consumed as food. Tripe usually comes from an ox or calf, although also from sheep or deer. The term refers to the animal’s stomach—or, to be more precise, to the four chambers of the stomach that together form a production line to digest the ruminant’s food. Tripe can...
• sweetbread sweetbread, thymus or pancreas of an animal when prepared as a food. Among sweetbreads, the pancreas attracts more gastronomic interest than the thymus. When raw, it is rounded but of irregular shape, off-white to pink in hue, and not dissimilar to a blancmange—at least at first blush. When cooked,...
• The Republic The Republic, one of the most important dialogues of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, renowned for its detailed expositions of political and ethical justice and its account of the organization of the ideal state (or city-state)—hence the traditional title of the work. As do other dialogues from...
• myocarditis myocarditis, inflammation of the heart muscle, or myocardium. Myocarditis is caused by a variety of infectious agents but also may result from systemic disease or may occur as a manifestation of a generalized hypersensitivity (allergic or immunologic) reaction throughout the body. The most common...
• gravitational constant gravitational constant (G), physical constant denoted by G and used in calculating the gravitational attraction between two objects. In Newton’s law of universal gravitation, the attractive force between two objects (F) is equal to G times the product of their masses (m1m2) divided by the square of...
• COVID-19 vaccine COVID-19 vaccine, any of various suspensions that contain either modified messenger RNA (mRNA), recombinant proteins, or immune-stimulating components of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the cause of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The vaccine, administered by...
• 1991 Soviet coup attempt 1991 Soviet coup attempt, effort by Communist hard-liners to restore the Communist Party’s control of the Soviet Union by holding President Mikhail Gorbachev captive from August 19 to August 21, 1991. By the mid 1980s, the Soviet Union was creaking. The Communist Party’s absolute control from...
• Worcestershire sauce Worcestershire sauce, fermented condiment that, in its original form, included tamarind, soy, garlic, anchovy, and spices. Early in the 19th century, there was a fashion in England for “store sauces”—sauces that could be kept in the pantry. Among them were mushroom ketchup, Harvey’s sauce, and Lord...
• Our Lady of Fátima Our Lady of Fátima, in Roman Catholicism, the Virgin Mary in her six appearances before three peasant children near the village of Fátima, Portugal, in 1917. Since that revelation, millions of the faithful have made pilgrimages to the site where the woman, commonly called Our Lady of Fátima,...
• 1953 coup in Iran 1953 coup in Iran, coup d’état in Iran that occurred in August 1953. Funded by the United States and the United Kingdom, it removed Mohammad Mosaddegh from power and restored Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi as Iran’s leader. Some 300 people died during fighting in Tehrān. With its strategic location and...
• Republic Day Republic Day, in India, national holiday celebrated annually to commemorate the adoption of the constitution of India on January 26, 1950. It differs from Independence Day, which annually commemorates the end of British rule on August 15, 1947. The Indian Independence Act (July 1947) transferred...
• Hyatt Regency walkway collapse Hyatt Regency walkway collapse, disaster that occurred at a hotel in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., on July 17, 1981, when two suspended walkways above the lobby area collapsed, killing 114 people. When the Hyatt Regency Hotel opened for business in downtown Kansas City, local leaders were proud of...
• ultra-Orthodox Judaism ultra-Orthodox Judaism, any of several groups within Orthodox Judaism that strictly observe Jewish religious law and separate themselves from Gentile society as well as from Jews who do not follow the religious law as strictly as they do. Ultra-Orthodox communities are found primarily in Israel,...
• classical liberalism classical liberalism, an early form of liberalism, the political-philosophical doctrine which holds that the central problem of politics is the protection of individual freedom or liberty. The term classical liberalism may also refer to actual political systems that instantiate classical-liberal...
• pavlova pavlova, large, thick disc of swirled meringue. New Zealanders and Australians compete for ownership of pavlova, which is in both countries an iconic national delicacy. Perhaps the most misused of all culinary terms, a pav is not a pav unless it has that ethereal soft layer in the middle, produced...
• QAnon QAnon, conspiracy theory originating in forum posts on the website 4chan in October 2017. Conspiracy adherents believed that U.S. Pres. Donald Trump was waging a secret war against a cabal of satanic cannibalistic pedophiles within Hollywood, the Democratic Party, and the so-called “deep state”...
• shiitake mushroom shiitake mushroom, (Lentinula edodes), edible and medicinal wood-dwelling fungus of the family Marasmiaceae (order Agaricales). Native to East Asia, the shiitake mushroom is among the most commonly cultivated fungi in the world. Important in a number of Asian and vegetarian dishes, shiitake...
• second law of thermodynamics second law of thermodynamics, statement describing the amount of useful work that can be done from a process that exchanges or transfers heat. The second law of thermodynamics can be precisely stated in the following two forms, as originally formulated in the 19th century by the Scottish physicist...
• green onion green onion, young onions (family Amaryllidaceae) harvested when their tops are green and the underdeveloped bulbs are 13 mm (0.5 inch) or less in diameter. Many commercial green onions are immature plants of the common onion (Allium cepa), but the Chinese onion (A. chinense) and the Welsh onion...
• Indigo Revolt Indigo Revolt, rebellion of peasant farmers in 1859–60 in the Bengal region of northeastern India against British indigo planters. The need for indigo to feed the British cotton textile industry—whose tremendous growth had been spurred by the Industrial Revolution—led the British East India Company...
• five-spice powder five-spice powder, combination of five spices—fennel seeds, cassia, cloves, star anise, and Sichuan peppercorns, though many variations exist—that is of Chinese origins. Five spice has come to unify China’s many distinct cuisines, and it is ubiquitous in kitchens from Beijing to Xiamen. Although...
• Cornish clotted cream Cornish clotted cream, cream made in Cornwall with a minimum butterfat content of at least 55 percent. In traditional Cornish farmhouses, this ultra-rich cream was made in the kitchen, not the dairy, when the milk was at its richest and most abundant. The milk was heated without boiling to a gentle...
• samosa samosa, South Asian filled pastry that is fried or baked. Of all South Asia’s myriad snacks, the samosa is probably the best-known. A popular street food in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, it is also found around the world, reflecting the South Asian diaspora. It is one of a large...
• hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic hyperinflation in the Weimar Republic, economic disaster in the Weimar Republic in 1922–23 that impoverished millions of German citizens. During World War I, prices in Germany had doubled, but that was just the start of the country’s economic troubles. The new German Weimar government was bound by...
• panettone panettone, cake of Italian origin that is traditionally associated with Christmas and New Year. Enriched with butter, eggs, sugar, raisins, and candied fruit, panettone is essentially the Italian Christmas cake, eaten over the festive period and New Year. It is made like a bread, using a fermented...
• mochi mochi, rice cakes of Japanese origin. In A Diplomat in Japan (1853–64), Sir Ernest Satow described mochi as being “prepared and decorated in proper fashion with a Seville orange and fern.” And o-mochi (the honorific is commonly used for this sacred food) remain an indispensable part of New Year...
• ’nduja ’nduja, peppery hot, spreadable salami with origins in the southern Italian region of Calabria. Made with pork meat, fat, and salt, ’nduja has a very high content of Calabrian red chilli pepper (or peperoncini)—hence the vivid scarlet colour and the kick. The term ’nduja apparently derives from the...
• natto natto, Japanese dish consisting of fermented soybeans. Natto begins as cooked soybeans. These are fermented, with bacteria (Bacillus subtilis natto), into a pungent, sticky, and highly nutritious mass, where the beans retain their shape amid a viscous goo that forms fine threads when stirred....
• mooncake mooncake, Chinese pastry traditionally consumed during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Mooncakes are as central to the Mid-Autumn Festival as lanterns, candles, and gazing at the full harvest moon. Traditionally these round or square pastries were simple: a thin, slightly sweet pastry moulded around a...
• Heaven’s Gate Heaven’s Gate, film by director Michael Cimino that was released in 1980 and is, according to many critics, one of the worst films ever made. Hollywood’s film studios felt expansive during the 1970s. Relatively young directors such as Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola could...
• pancetta pancetta, salted pork belly of Italian origins. Pancetta is produced all over Italy. It is pork belly that has been salted then left to rest between eight and 15 days, depending on the type of pancetta being produced and the weight. Cracked black pepper and spices such as cloves, nutmeg, juniper,...
• Jason Momoa Jason Momoa, American television and film actor and producer who emerged in the 2000s as a character actor specializing in portrayals of warriors, fighters, and other violent characters. Momoa is best known his for long hair and muscled physique. His most popular roles were as the Dothraki warlord...
• Goiânia accident Goiânia accident, discovery and subsequent mishandling of a radioactive canister in Goiânia, Brazil, in September 1987 that caused the deaths of four people and the contamination of about 250 others. On September 13, 1987, scavengers combing through an abandoned clinic in Goiânia, the capital city...
• Heysel Stadium disaster Heysel Stadium disaster, tragedy at an association football match on May 29, 1985, at Heysel Stadium in Brussels, Belgium, that resulted in 39 deaths and 400 injuries. The 1985 European Cup Final featured Liverpool—the champions of England and European Cup holders—and Juventus—the champions of...
• Cambodian genocide Cambodian genocide, systematic murder of up to three million people in Cambodia from 1976 to 1978 that was carried out by the Khmer Rouge government under Pol Pot. Immediately after World War II, the Americans and the French fought wars against communism in Korea and Vietnam, respectively. Cambodia...
• habanero habanero, (Capsicum chinense), hot chili pepper in the nightshade family (Solanaceae). It is a cultivar of Capsicum chinense. The chemical compound capsaicin registers as heat on the human tongue, and it is measured on a scale developed by Wilbur Scoville. The hottest chillies run to around 300,000...
• cryptocurrency cryptocurrency, currency in digital form that is not overseen by a central authority. The first cryptocurrency was Bitcoin, created by an anonymous computer programmer or group of programmers known as Satoshi Nakamoto in 2009. Satoshi Nakamoto was concerned that traditional currencies were too...
• dot-com bubble dot-com bubble, collapse of numerous new Internet companies worldwide in 2000–01, which caused investors to lose billions of dollars. By 1988 the Web had arrived—and within a decade this interconnected global system of computer networks using a common protocol was reaching billions of individuals...
• American Airlines flight 587 American Airlines flight 587, flight of a passenger airliner that crashed in Belle Harbor, New York, U.S., on November 12, 2001. All 251 passengers and nine crew members on board died, as did five individuals on the ground. Most of the passengers on Flight 587 were flying to the Dominican Republic...
• mascarpone mascarpone, an Italian cream cheese. Mascarpone is one of Italy’s most distinguished cheeses; some believe its name originates from the words for “better than good.” It is particularly well known because it features as a major ingredient in the Italian dessert tiramisu. Originally thought to have...
• American Airlines flight 191 American Airlines flight 191, flight of a passenger airliner that crashed on May 25, 1979, near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. A total of 273 people died: all 258 passengers and 13 crew members on the aircraft, as well as two individuals at the site of the crash. American Airlines flight...
• brioche brioche, French bread that is slightly sweet and has a high butter-to-flour ratio. This treat had arrived in Paris by the 17th century, and the word brioche has been in use since at least the 15th century. It is a yeasted bread enriched with butter, eggs, and milk and a little sugar to create a...
• Winona Ryder Winona Ryder, American actress who played prominent roles in such popular films as Beetlejuice (1988), Heathers (1988), Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992), and The Age of Innocence (1993). Ryder initially was known for playing offbeat, outsider characters but later gained critical acclaim in leading...
• Macaulay Culkin Macaulay Culkin, American actor who rose to fame in the 1990 box office hit Home Alone and quickly became one of the most famous child actors of the 1990s. In his teens he took a step back from acting, and he reemerged in his early 20s to act occasionally and to pursue other creative opportunities....
• Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, monthlong commemoration of the history and achievements of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month (also sometimes called Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific...
• bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, collapse of the investment bank Lehman Brothers that occurred on September 15, 2008. It was the largest bankruptcy in U.S. history at that time, and it was among the most significant events of the financial crisis of 2007–08. Lehman Brothers was founded in 1850 by...
• Bengal famine of 1943 Bengal famine of 1943, famine that affected Bengal in British India in 1943. It resulted in the deaths of some three million people due to malnutrition or disease. In the 19th century the Bihar and Bengal famines of 1873–74 were dealt with by the import of rice from Burma, ensuring that there was...
• Chappaquiddick incident Chappaquiddick incident, incident on Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts, U.S., that occurred July 18–19, 1969, in which Mary Jo Kopechne died in a car driven off a bridge by U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy. The youngest of nine children of ambitious parents, Kennedy’s long life of public service was...
• century egg century egg, preserved egg of Chinese origins. A century egg looks as if it belongs in a museum rather than on a plate. The egg’s “white” ranges from golden amber to an unusual translucent black; its yolk contains merging rings of soft green, yellow, and grey; the centre is soft, dark, and oozing....
• guanciale guanciale, specialty bacon product that originated in central Italy. Guanciale is made from the single piece of meat that lies between the throat and the cheek or jowl (Italian guancia) of the pig. As with many Italian cured meats, its history goes back many centuries, and curing methods today are...
• The Muppet Show The Muppet Show, TV comedy series created by Jim Henson that ran from 1976 to 1981. It featured the Muppets, a cast of now-iconic characters that included Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and Gonzo, as they prepared for their weekly vaudeville show. While attending the University of...
• M. Night Shyamalan M. Night Shyamalan, Indian-born American director, screenwriter, and actor who emerged during the late 1990s and became best known for creating psychological thrillers that explore supernatural themes. Some of Shyamalan’s films are famous for their shocking plot twists. His major works include The...
• Paul Rudd Paul Rudd, American actor, film and television producer, and screenwriter best known for his comedy roles. Rudd was the eldest of two children born to Michael and Gloria Rudd. His parents were both born in London to Jewish families, and Rudd was raised in Reform Judaism. His father worked for Trans...
• Kobe beef Kobe beef, highly prized Waygu beef from the Kōbe region of Honshu island, Japan. What foie gras is to liver, Kobe beef is to steak. It comes from any of several related breeds of native Japanese cattle, known collectively as Wagyu, and the terms Wagyu and Kobe came to be used almost...
• focaccia focaccia, traditional Italian bread. A precursor of pizza, focaccia is one of Italy’s most ancient breads. It is thought to have originated with the Etruscans. The earliest focaccia were unleavened flatbreads made from flour, water, and salt. This simple composition meant they could be cooked using...
• jaggery jaggery, brown sugar obtained from sugarcane juice and palm sap, with origins on the Indian subcontinent. Both date palm sap and sugarcane juice can be distilled down to make the raw sugar blocks known as jaggery, or gur. Both terms are applied to such reductions, but the flavour is noticeably...
• gelato gelato, type of ice cream with Italian origins. Sweets and drinks have been cooled using ice or snow since ancient times, and every region of the world has its own history of iced desserts, from the cone-shaped kulfi of India to Turkey’s delicacy, salep dondurma. But it was probably in 16th-century...
• Black Monday Black Monday, global stock market crash that occurred on October 19, 1987. There have been several Black Mondays in history that are connected to stock market collapses, but what is arguably the worst of them arrived in 1987. October 19 was the day when global stock markets went into collective...
• edamame edamame, young, or immature, soybeans. In Japan, edamame is sold in large bunches of fuzzy green pods that appear in shops from May to September. Boiled in the pod, edamame is frequently an accompaniment to drinks, particularly sake; a basketful of salted edamame, warm from the pot and tossed in...
• garam masala garam masala, combination of ground spices. It originated in India. The term garam masala is derived from the Hindi and Urdu meaning “hot spices,” but most versions of garam masala vary around a central theme of cinnamon, cardamom, cumin, and peppercorn to obtain a balance between sweet and savoury...
• dulce de leche dulce de leche, slow-boiled mix of cow’s milk and sugar, often enhanced with vanilla and bicarbonate of soda. The origins of dulce de leche are nebulous. Popular Argentine legends suggest it was discovered by accident in the early 19th century when a maid left sweetened milk on the stove, only to...
• Halloumi Halloumi, creamy white soft to semi-hard cheese with a fibrous, springy texture that is made from goat’s or ewe’s milk and mint. It is known as Hellim in Turkish. The cheese’s name is trademarked and, as a result of a European Commission decision, can be applied only to cheese made in Cyprus....
• casu martzu casu martzu, traditional Sardinian cheese made of sheep’s milk and containing insect larvae, which are responsible for the cheese’s fermentation. Casu martzu, which means “rotten cheese,” is an offshoot of Pecorino Sardo, a Sardinian cheese made from ewe’s milk. In spring a few cuts are made into...
• baba ghanoush baba ghanoush, relish with Middle Eastern origins that is made of eggplant (aubergine) blended with tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and salt. The origins of baba ghanoush are lost, although medieval Arabic manuscripts indicate that the passion for eggplants dates back to at least the 13th century. It...
• chimichurri chimichurri, sauce of Argentinian origins that typically includes parsley, oregano, garlic, and vinegar. The people of Argentina, purveyors of some of the world’s best beef, allow little else to come into contact with their steaks. Chimichurri is the notable exception. Across South America there...
• croissant croissant, French pastry that is, typically, crescent-shaped. Although there are earlier culinary references to “croissants,” the first recipe for the croissant as it is known today emerged only as recently as 1906. The huge growth in popularity of the croissant appears to have been a 20th-century...
• Dune Dune, science-fiction novel by American author Frank Herbert, serialized in Analog from 1963 to 1965 and then published in book form later in 1965. Dune follows young nobleman Paul Atreides through adversity to his destiny as a messianic leader on the arid desert planet Arrakis. With its rich...
• aioli aioli, sauce consisting primarily of garlic and olive oil; today the term is often synonymous with garlic mayonnaise. Aioli is the dish of the French region of Provence. Like many other sauces, it is an emulsion—the difference here is that aioli is created using a mortar. Aioli should be thick and...
• Aberfan disaster Aberfan disaster, mining accident that occurred at the Merthyr Vale Colliery at Aberfan, Wales, on October 21, 1966. It resulted in 144 deaths, including 116 children. Coal was long the life-blood of industry in South Wales, with whole communities dependent on the top-quality steam coal found...
• Harry Styles Harry Styles, British singer, songwriter, and actor, one of the original members of the boy band One Direction and a highly successful solo artist known for his multiple chart-topping singles and albums. Styles became a member of One Direction in 2010, when the group came together to compete on the...
• Tucker Carlson Tucker Carlson, American conservative pundit and popular cable television talk show host, recognized for his success in helping to bring far-right viewpoints and vocabulary into the mainstream of American politics. Carlson was known for his extreme positions on a range of political and social...
• Gal Gadot Gal Gadot, Israeli actress, producer, and model. After having roles in several television shows and films in the 2000s and 2010s, she catapulted to fame with her portrayal of the DC universe superhero Wonder Woman. Gadot was born in Petaḥ Tiqwa and grew up in nearby Rosh HaʿAyin, a small town east...
• Shaolin Temple Shaolin Temple, Buddhist monastery in Henan province, China, that was founded in 495. In 464 an Indian monk named Bada, the 28th successor in a line of religious leaders that could be traced back to Buddha, arrived in China to spread Buddhist teachings. The Shaolin Temple, the construction of which...
• Rashtrapati Bhavan Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the president of India. Located in New Delhi, it was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and constructed 1913–30. When the Rashtrapati Bhavan was built, it was known as the Viceroy’s House, its name derived from the British viceroys who ruled India in the...
• La Sagrada Família La Sagrada Família, cathedral in Barcelona, Spain, that was designed by Antonio Gaudí. Begun in 1882 and still unfinished, the tactile, organic form of the Roman Catholic basilica of La Sagrada Família (The Holy Family) is one of Barcelona’s most famous landmarks. It is an unexpected sight in its...
• Drake Drake, Canadian rap musician who first gained fame as an actor on the acclaimed TV teenage drama series Degrassi: The Next Generation and went on to a successful and influential music career. His trademark mixture of singing and lyrical rapping and of braggadocio juxtaposed with raw vulnerability...
• Giannis Antetokounmpo Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greek professional basketball player who led the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA to a championship in 2021. Adetokunbo was born in Athens, the son of Nigerian immigrants who had no legal status in Greece. Giannis and three of his four brothers were considered stateless because the...
• Great Pyramid of Giza Great Pyramid of Giza, ancient Egyptian pyramid that is the largest of the three Pyramids of Giza. It was built to honor Khufu, the second king of Egypt’s 4th dynasty, and was completed about 2560 BCE. The Great Pyramid is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World left standing today. As...
• Sharon Tate Sharon Tate, American actress and model. The second wife of film director Roman Polanski, Tate was brutally murdered (along with four others) by followers of Charles Manson at the couple’s rented home in Los Angeles in 1969 (see Tate murders). Tate was born to Paul James Tate and Doris (Willett)...
• Hawa Mahal Hawa Mahal, palace in the Indian city of Jaipur that was designed by Lal Chand Ustad and completed in 1799. Regarded as one of the iconic symbols of the state of Rajasthan, the Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds) sits in the center of Rajasthan’s capital, Jaipur. Built as an extension to the women’s...
• Milan Cathedral Milan Cathedral, cathedral in Milan, Italy, that was completed in 1480. The original plan for a Gothic cathedral with a cruciform nave and transept in Milan was commissioned by Archbishop Antonio da Saluzzo in 1386 on an ancient Roman site—a location so central that all of the Milan’s main streets...
• Terminal 1 at Charles de Gaulle Airport Terminal 1 at Charles de Gaulle Airport, airport terminal at Charles de Gaulle Airport, located northeast of Paris, that was designed by Paul Andreu and completed in 1974. Andreu considered the architectural legacy of the 1990s to be “the age of the air terminal,” as earlier eras were the age of...
• The Shard The Shard, skyscraper in London designed by architect Renzo Piano and completed in 2012. Londoners are tribal. It is said that those who live north of the Thames River rarely move south and vice versa. But the Shard changed parochial allegiances. It is Lord of the Manor on the less-trafficked South...
• Terminal 1 at O’Hare International Airport Terminal 1 at O’Hare International Airport, airport terminal at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago that was designed by Helmut Jahn and completed in 1988. An airport terminal is subject to perhaps more change and fluctuation than any other commercial structure: it needs to be highly flexible...
• Lenin Mausoleum Lenin Mausoleum, monumental tomb in Moscow holding the embalmed body of Vladimir Lenin. It was designed by Alexey Shchusev and completed in 1930. The Lenin Mausoleum occupies an ambiguous position among great architectural structures. To some, the highly polished, ziggurat-like mausoleum is a...
• Timothée Chalamet Timothée Chalamet, American actor known for his sensitive portrayals of complex characters in independent films and blockbusters and for his artful humour in ensemble comedies. Chalamet grew up in Manhattan, in an apartment that he shared with his mother, a former Broadway dancer and actress; his...
• state state, first-order administrative unit of the United States, one of the 50 constituent political entities (four of which are formally called commonwealths) that share their sovereignty with the U.S. federal government. In 1776, 13 North American British colonies proclaimed themselves to be...