This is a list of bears (family Ursidae) ordered alphabetically by genus and common name. (See also

The order Coleoptera consists of the beetles and weevils. It is the largest order of insects, representing about 40 percent of the known insect species. Among the more than 360,000 species of Coleoptera are many of the largest and most-conspicuous insects, some of which also have brilliant metallic

While they might not have the spiritual significance of one’s zodiac sign or birth date numerology, or the same fashion appeal as one’s birthstone, birth month flowers are a lovely seasonal way to brighten up a table or garden space for a birthday celebration. The history of birth month flowers is

A ship is any large floating vessel capable of crossing open waters, as opposed to a boat, which is generally a smaller craft. A submarine is any naval vessel that is capable of propelling itself beneath the water as well as on the water’s surface. This is an alphabetically ordered list of notable

This is a list of the 27 books of the New Testament, ordered canonically according to most Christian traditions. See also Bible and biblical

This is a list of botanists organized alphabetically by country of origin or residence. (See also

The following is a list of bridges, ordered alphabetically by

These are the 26 brightest stars as seen from Earth, listed in descending order of brightness. The list includes each star’s apparent magnitude and constellation (except for the Sun). Astronomical magnitude is on a scale in which smaller magnitudes are brighter than larger

This is a chronologically ordered list of British monarchs starting from the Act of Union of 1707—the unification of the English and Scottish kingdoms as Great

The order Lepidoptera consists of more than 180,000 species of butterflies, moths, and skippers. This order of insects is second in size to Coleoptera, the beetles, and is one of the largest groups of animals on Earth. This is an alphabetically ordered list of significant butterflies and moths,

A moody and brooding outcast. A haunted heartthrob. A rebel with or without a cause. A man hell-bent on destruction, even his own. The Byronic hero is one of the most fascinating male figures in pop culture. The literary archetype was invented by the English Romantic poet Lord Byron (whose

This is a list of camelids (family Camelidae) ordered alphabetically by common name. (See also artiodactyl;

Canals are used for navigation, crop irrigation, water supply, or drainage. This is an alphabetically ordered list of major canals grouped by continent and

Cancer is any of more than 100 distinct diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. (See also metastasis; list of infectious diseases; list of parasitic

Canines, also called canids, include foxes, wolves, jackals, and other members of the dog family (Canidae). They are found throughout the world and tend to be slender long-legged animals with long muzzles, bushy tails, and erect pointed ears. This is a list of canines ordered alphabetically by

A canyon is a deep steep-walled V-shaped valley cut by a river through resistant rock. Such valleys often occur in the upper courses of rivers, where the stream has a strong swift current that digs its valley relatively rapidly. Smaller valleys of similar appearance are called gorges. The term

Carnivorous plants are specially adapted to trap and digest small prey as a way to supplement their nutrient requirements in poor soil conditions. Carnivory in plants has evolved independently about six times, with more than 600 species occurring across several families. Such plants employ a

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cartoon characters. (See also animation, Disney Company, Hanna and Barbera, and Looney

This is an alphabetically ordered list of selected domestic cat breeds. (See also domestication; feline;

The animals most often called cattle are the domesticated bovids raised for meat, milk, and leather or as beasts of burden. However, certain wild bovids are sometimes called cattle as well. (See also artiodactyl;

This is a list of notable caves, organized by continent or region and by

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), formally created in 1947, is the principal foreign intelligence and counterintelligence agency of the U.S. government. The CIA is headed by a director and deputy director, only one of whom may be a military officer. The director of central intelligence (DCI)

This is a chronologically ordered list of chancellors of

This is an alphabetically ordered list of characters in plays by William Shakespeare. (See also list of plays by

Humans have been enjoying cheese for about as long as we have been domesticating milk-producing animals. Cheese making is a complicated art that balances microbes, environmental conditions, and technical processes to create a novel and delicious product. The following is a list of cheeses,

This is an alphabetically ordered list of notable chefs. (See also cuisine; food; nouvelle cuisine; grande

A chemical element is any substance that cannot be decomposed into simpler substances by ordinary chemical processes. Elements are the fundamental materials of which all matter is composed. Here, the elements are ordered alphabetically. Each element is followed by its atomic number, the total

This is a list of chemists, ordered alphabetically by place of origin or residence. It includes scientists who received degrees in chemistry or who made significant contributions to the study of chemistry, as well as those whose work in other areas of science employed chemical analysis. (See also

This is a list of notable chess players ordered alphabetically by country of origin or residence. The years of their lifespans are given in parentheses, as well as, if they were world champions, the year they held the

Children love to play, regardless of the era in which they are born. Playtime is an essential part of growing up; it can teach young people important social and life skills, including communication, sharing, and sportsmanship. Young people today have much to choose from when it comes to play. Video

Chinese philosophy is one of the world’s most ancient philosophical traditions. Unlike Western philosophy and Indian philosophy, Chinese thought places relatively little emphasis on metaphysical questions and focuses mainly on human society and the maintenance of social order. This is illustrated

This is a list of choreographers organized alphabetically by country of birth or residence. (See also

This is a list of cities and towns in Argentina, ordered alphabetically by province (provincia). (See also city; urban

This is a list of selected cities, towns, and other populated places in Australia, ordered alphabetically by state or territory. (See also city; urban

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in Austria, arranged by state (Bundesland). (See also city; urban

This is a list of cities and towns in Brazil, ordered alphabetically by unidad federativa (federative unit). All but Distrito Federal are estados (states). (See also city; urban

This is a list of selected cities, towns, and other populated places in Canada, ordered alphabetically by province or territory. (See also city and urban

This is a list of cities and towns in Chile, arranged alphabetically by region (región). (See also city; urban

This is a list of cities and towns in Colombia ordered alphabetically by departamento (department). (See also city; urban

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in Denmark, arranged by region. (See also city; urban

This is a list of cities and towns in Egypt, ordered alphabetically by muḥāfaẓah (governorate). (See also city; urban

This is a list of selected cities, towns, and other populated places in France, ordered alphabetically by administrative unit. (See also city and urban

This is a list of selected cities, towns, and other populated places in Germany, ordered alphabetically by state. (See also city and urban

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in Guatemala. (See also city; urban

This is a list of selected cities, towns, and other populated places in India, ordered alphabetically by state or territory. (See also city; urban

This is a list of cities and towns in Indonesia, ordered alphabetically by province (propinsi, or provinsi) or special district (daerah istimewa). (See also city; urban

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in Iran. (See also city; urban

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in

This is a list of cities and towns in Italy, ordered alphabetically by region (regioni). (See also city; urban

This is a list of selected cities, towns, and other populated places in Japan, ordered alphabetically by prefecture. (See also city; urban

This is an alphabetically ordered list of selected cities and towns in Kenya. (See also city and urban

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in Mexico, arranged by state. (See also city; urban

This is a list of selected cities, towns, and other populated places in New Zealand, ordered alphabetically by regional council or unitary authority. (See also city; urban

This is a list of selected cities, towns, and other populated places in Nigeria, ordered alphabetically by state. (See also city; urban

This is an alphabetically ordered list of significant cities and towns in Norway. (See also city; urban

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in Peru. (See also city; urban

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in Saudi

This is a list of selected cities, towns, and other populated places in South Africa, ordered alphabetically by province. (See also city; urban

This is a list of cities in Spain organized alphabetically first by autonomous community and then by

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in Sweden arranged by county (län). (See also city; urban

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in the Netherlands, arranged by unitary state and then province. (See also city; urban

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in the United Kingdom, arranged by constituent unit (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales) and by administrative unit (unitary authority, county, and district). (See also city; urban

This is a list of selected cities, towns, and other populated places in the United States, ordered alphabetically by state. (See also city and urban

This is a list of cities and towns in Venezuela ordered alphabetically by estado (state). (See also city; urban

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in Vietnam. (See also city; urban

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in China organized by province, administrative region, autonomous region, or

This is an alphabetically ordered list of cities and towns in Russia organized by republic, kray (territory), okrug (district), and oblast

They are often journalists, attempting to bring news from difficult places to the rest of the world. But sometimes they are athletes, or tourists, or aid workers. The phenomenon of governments detaining foreign nationals and using them to negotiate on the geopolitical stage continues to play out

This is an alphabetically ordered list of colleges and universities organized by location. See also college; higher education;

This is a list of comedians and comic actors arranged alphabetically by country of origin or residence. (See also

Comets are a class of small celestial objects orbiting the Sun and developing diffuse gaseous envelopes and often long luminous tails when near the Sun. The comet makes a transient appearance in the sky and is often said to have a “hairy” tail. The word comes from the Greek komētēs, meaning “hairy

This is an alphabetically ordered list of comic strip characters. (See also comic strip and comic

This is a list of composers organized alphabetically by country of birth or residence. See also musical composition and

Computer science is the study of computers, including their design (architecture) and their uses for computations, data processing, and systems control. This is a list of computer scientists organized alphabetically by country of origin or

This is an alphabetically ordered list of constellations. (See also astronomy; star; star

This is an alphabetically ordered list of corporations organized by country. See also business organization; corporation; conglomerate; holding company; trust

Following is an alphabetically ordered list of the countries of the world and all but the smallest political dependencies and territories. (See also geography and

Latin America is generally understood to consist of the entire continent of South America in addition to Mexico, Central America, and the islands of the Caribbean whose inhabitants speak a Romance language. The peoples of this large area shared the experience of conquest and colonization by the

This list provides the populations for all countries of the world and for all but the smallest political dependencies and territories using the most recent mid-year estimate. It is ordered by population rank. The populations are estimates calculated by Encyclopædia Britannica’s World Data editors

This list provides the population densities for all the countries of the world and for all but the smallest political dependencies and territories. The places are ranked from most to least crowded. The most densely populated territory in the world is Macau, a special administrative region in China.

This is an alphabetically ordered list of the countries of the world with their calling codes. To dial a telephone number in another country, one dials the international prefix (011, when dialing from a landline in the U.S.; cell phones use the plus sign [+]), the country code, the area code, and

The crickets, grasshoppers, and katydids constitute the order Orthoptera. This is a list of significant orthopterans ordered alphabetically by suborder and

This is a list of people who were convicted of crimes or who became infamous for their criminal activities, ordered alphabetically by their place of origin or residence. See also crime; white-collar crime; organized crime; felony and misdemeanour; war crime; serial

This is an alphabetically ordered list of architecture, art, cultural, dance, dramatic, film, literary, musical, and social critics organized by place of origin or residence and then by area of

This is a list of significant crustaceans, which are members of the subphylum Crustacea. They are grouped taxonomically by class, with notable members of each class ordered alphabetically. (See also invertebrate;

This is a list of culinary fruits, ordered alphabetically by common name. See also

Culinary nuts are typically dry edible seeds or fruits that have a high fat content. The following is a list of culinary nuts, arranged alphabetically by common name. See also

A chief minister in India is the elected head of government of each of the 28 states and 3 of the 8 union territories (Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, and Puducherry). The union territories of Chandigarh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Ladakh, and Lakshadweep have

More than 2,000 people have served in the U.S. Senate since its establishment in 1789. Senators are charged with the important tasks of making laws, ratifying treaties, approving public appointments of high-ranking officials within the U.S. government, and adjudicating impeachment proceedings. The

Cycads (order Cycadales) are an ancient group of palmlike gymnosperms with about 300 extant species across three families. The plants are distinguished by crowns of large pinnately compound leaves and by large cones. Several species are grown as ornamentals. The following is a complete list of the

Dams are incredible—and often controversial—feats of engineering and serve a variety of purposes. They are built to provide water for human consumption, for irrigating arid and semiarid lands, or for use in industrial processes. They are used to increase the amount of water available for generating

This is a list of dancers organized alphabetically by country of birth or residence. In some cases, dancers are also choreographers but are included in this list for having had a notable career as a dancer as well. (See also

This is a chronologically ordered list of Danish monarchs. See also

The life of a writer is often stereotyped as one of self-imposed seclusion, bottomless cups of coffee (or something that comes in a bottle), and thunderous bolts of inspiration. In reality, writing is a job like any other. It takes effort, dedication, and skill to produce a solid piece of writing,

Throughout history, certain diseases have left an indelible mark on humanity—claiming millions of lives, straining healthcare resources, and reshaping societies. While some diseases strike swiftly and others unfold over years, their collective toll is immense, measured not only in deaths but also

This is a chronologically ordered list of notable deaths in 2015. See also list of deaths in

The deer (family Cervidae) comprises 43 species of hoofed ruminants in the order Artiodactyla. They are notable for having two large and two small hooves on each foot and also for having antlers in the males of most species and in the females of one species. Deer are native to all continents except

This is a list of film, television, and theater directors, ordered alphabetically by country of origin or residence. (See also motion picture and

The title “doctor of the church” is afforded to saints in the Roman Catholic Church whose writings and teachings are of particular importance; their works are considered to be both true and timeless. The following is a list of doctors of the church, organized alphabetically by place of origin or