Moscow | History, Geography, Population, Map | Britannica Moscow, city, capital of Russia since the late 13th century It is not only the political center of Russia but also the country’s most populous city and its industrial, cultural, scientific, and educational capital Moscow has also been the spiritual center of the Russian Orthodox Church for over 600 years
Definition, Development, History, Types, Facts - Britannica Education is a discipline that is concerned with methods of teaching and learning in schools or school-like environments as opposed to various nonformal and informal means of socialization (e g , rural development projects and education through parent-child relationships)
Battles of the American Revolution Overview of key battles during the American Revolution, highlighting pivotal moments and their impact on the course of history
Revealed, a Daily Puzzle Game | Britannica Uncover something interesting: Guess the topic using the fewest Reveals and Hints Topics include People, Science Tech, History Society, and more
Atmospheric pressure | Definition, Measurement, Variations - Britannica Atmospheric pressure is the force per unit area exerted by a body of air above a specified area (called an atmospheric column) It is expressed in several different systems of units, including millimeters (or inches) of mercury, pounds per square inch (psi), millibars (mb), or standard atmospheres
Russian language | Origin, History, Dialects, Facts | Britannica Russian language, principal state and cultural language of Russia Russian is the primary language of the overwhelming majority of people in Russia and is also used as a second language in other former republics of the Soviet Union
Cesar Chavez | Biography, Accomplishments, Facts | Britannica Cesar Chavez, organizer of migrant American farmworkers and a cofounder with Dolores Huerta of the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) in 1962 In recognition of his nonviolent activism and support of working people, he was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1994
Duck | Definition, Types, Facts | Britannica Duck, any of various species of relatively small, short-necked, large-billed waterfowl The wild mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is thought to be the ancestor of all domestic ducks, and it has undergone numerous crossbreedings and mutations since it was first domesticated in China between 2,000 and 3,000 years ago