19+ hour, 25+ min ago  (301+ words) Britannica Our editors will review what you've submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Burkina Faso, formerly Upper Volta, Country, West Africa. A landlocked country, it lies south of the Sahara Desert. Area: 104, 543 sq mi (270, 764 sq km). Population: (2026 est.)…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (323+ words) On this day in 1831, nearly 80 medieval-era Norse chess pieces went on exhibition at Edinburgh's Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Carved from walrus tusk ivory and whale teeth, the striking pieces'with idiosyncratic expressions and detailed vestments and armaments'inspired more questions than…...

19+ hour, 25+ min ago  (333+ words) Britannica Our editors will review what you've submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Eritrea, officially State of Eritrea Tigrinya Hagere Iertra, Country, eastern Africa. It extends about 600 mi (1, 000 km) along the Red Sea coast and includes the Dahlak…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (91+ words) Britannica The Real History of the Illuminati - Encyclop'dia Britannica, Inc. Learn more about the history and origins of the so-called Illuminati. Media Editor: Lauren Sims The Real History of the Illuminati - Encyclop'dia Britannica, Inc. Confronted by Copperhead opposition and by…...

19+ hour, 24+ min ago  (287+ words) Britannica Our editors will review what you've submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Liechtenstein, officially Principality of Liechtenstein, Principality, western Europe. It is located between Switzerland and Austria. Area: 62 sq mi (160 sq km). Population: (2026 est.) 42, 300. Capital: Vaduz. The…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (243+ words) The Huajiang Canyon Bridge is located in Guizhou province, southwestern China, and spans the Beipan River canyon. It extends the existing S57 Liuzhi-Anlong Expressway across the canyon. The Huajiang Canyon Bridge is the world's highest bridge, with a deck elevation of…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (144+ words) The Punjab Kings (PBKS) chased down a record target of 262 runs against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) during the 2024 Indian Premier League. Both teams hit a combined total of 42 sixes during the match, the most in any Twenty20 cricket fixture. The…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (179+ words) Is the World's Most Popular Map Wrong? Britannica Is the World's Most Popular Map Wrong? - Encyclop'dia Britannica, Inc. The Mercator map distorts the size of some countries and continents. Is the World's Most Popular Map Wrong? - Encyclop'dia Britannica, Inc. Learn…...

1+ week, 11+ hour ago  (1333+ words) Alternative energies are often called "clean" energies because they generate energy with little pollution, unlike fossil fuels. Whether alternative energy can meet energy demands effectively enough to phase out use of finite (and "dirtier") fossil fuels is hotly debated. Geothermal…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (258+ words) Britannica Our editors will review what you've submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Namibia, officially Republic of Namibia, Country, southwest coast of Africa. Area: 318, 261 sq mi (824, 292 sq km). Population: (2026 est.) 3, 281, 000. Capital: Windhoek. About one-third of the people are…...