Encyclopædia Britannica's Guide to the Nobel Prizes | Britannica presents entries on every individual and institution that was awarded the honour since the program's inception in 1901. It focuses on Alfred Nobel the man, his will that established the award, and the prizes named for him. It details the selection process and the various prize-awarding bodies and provides tables that list the recipients alphabetically, by year, and by prize category. Encyclopædia Britannica is proud of its link to the Nobel Prizes. More than 100 Nobelists have contributed writings to Britannica, and some of the contributions of these luminaries are reproduced in this feature.

Encyclopædia Britannica's Guide to Hispanic Heritage in the Americas | Long before the arrival of Spanish explorers in the 15th century, indigenous peoples inhabited the Americas for thousands of years, rich with their own languages, cultures, and innovations. After the subsequent Spanish conquest and colonization, a new cultural heritage developed--one that combined elements from the indigenous cultures of the Americas with that of Spain. This feature explores the people, places, events, and traditions that have shaped--and continue to shape--the vibrant Hispanic culture that thrives today in South, Central, and North America.

Encyclopædia Britannica's Guide to Shakespeare | Britannica examines the Shakespeare legacy from Elizabethan England to the present day. Among the site's features are learning activities and a quiz, articles on various Shakespearean studies, one long modern and two early biographies of Shakespeare, information on other Elizabethan writers and the world that Shakespeare inhabited, plots for each of Shakespeare's plays and brief descriptions of their major characters, an extensive filmography, and more than 50 audio and video recordings.

Encyclopædia Britannica Profiles 300 Women Who Changed the World | Britannica highlights 300 women whose actions and ideas influenced history. Follow the illustrated timeline to identify developments in the lives of women since antiquity. Read quotes, essays, and speeches that include an actress's lively memoirs and the spiritual concerns of a future saint. Watch video clips, use the learning activities to take an in-depth view of women's achievements, or read articles on topics such as feminism and the history of Mother's Day.

Encyclopædia Britannica Profiles: The American Presidency | Britannica's presentation of The American Presidency includes biographies and portraits of all the presidents, vice presidents, and first ladies; a full tally of electoral and popular votes (including mapped state-by-state results of each election); special essays on the presidency, first lady, and White House; articles on political parties and the electoral process; primary source documents (including inaugural addresses and other famous speeches and writings); campaign memorabilia; and audio and video clips.

Normandy 1944 | Britannica presents the epic story of D-Day and the Allied liberation of Paris during World War II. A dramatic narrative by historian John Keegan is supplemented by more than 200 articles, numerous interactive maps, and hours of newsreel clips, radio broadcasts, and personal histories.

Encyclopædia Britannica's Guide to Black History | Presents a vast array of articles, hundreds of images, and a wide assortment of audio clips, film clips, and multimedia presentations. A timeline traces two millennia of black history, and browse features enable readers to pinpoint the central people, places, topics, and events covered in black history. Image and multimedia galleries provide snapshots of black culture throughout the ages.

Reflections on the Holocaust | Britannica examines the dark chapter in history known as the Holocaust. This feature is divided into five parts, covering everything from the origins of the Holocaust in the mind of Adolf Hitler to the legacy of the horror in art and memory. Long-debated controversies are also discussed, such as the response of the Allies and of the Christian church. There are videos, photographs, and discussion questions written especially for teachers and classroom use.

All About Oscar | With hundreds of photographs and entries on all the major awards, Britannica's guide to the Academy Awards takes you on a year-by-year tour of the award-winning movies and their stars. This special interactive feature includes decade overviews and a guessing game on quotations from Hollywood's most memorable films.

Head Sounds: Psychedelic Rock | Expand your mind with stories of the psychedelic 1960s and the revolution in rock music. Revisit the bands, concerts, and clubs that forever changed American and British culture. Hear from today's top rock critics and view classic photographs of the era, detailing the guitar pyrotechnics of Jimi Hendrix and the studio wizardry of the Beatles. From hippie happenings to today's techno raves, discover how hallucinogens revolutionized rock and roll.

Discovering Dinosaurs | Take a refreshing look at these ancient creatures. Through a series of thoughtful essays beautifully illustrated with drawings, animations, and archival photographs, Britannica explores how our conception of dinosaurs has evolved in the 150 years since they were first "discovered."

Titanic: A Special Exhibit | Commemorating the disastrous sinking of the luxury ocean liner Titanic in April 1912, Britannica takes you on a tour of historic photographs and illustrations of the great ship--including snapshots of artifacts recovered from the ship's wreckage on the ocean floor.

Best Moves: Olympic Sports Animated | Clearing the high bar, running the pick-and-roll, or guiding a horse through a pirouette--Britannica will show you how it is done. Meticulously labeled diagrams are supplemented by gorgeously rendered animations of your favorite Olympic sporting events.

Reflections on Glory: A Look Back at the Summer Games | Explore the majestic, sweeping history of the Olympics, from the first Games in Athens to the 2000 Games in Sydney. Hear tales of the victors and vanquished and experience the impact of each of the Summer Games.

Roller Coasters: Inventing the Scream Machine | Britannica presents an illustrated essay on the rise, fall, and rebirth of coasters, from their origins in 15th-century Russian ice slides to the high-tech, gravity-defying thrill rides of today.

Clockworks: From Sundials to the Atomic Second | Go inside revolutionary timepieces and find out what they have taught us about our planet and the universe. Animations demonstrate the mechanisms of a clepsydra (water clock), astrolabe, candle clock, sandglass, weight-driven clock, spring-driven clock, pendulum clock, quartz watch, and atomic clock.

Underwater Eden: Encountering the Great Barrier Reef | Explore this unique underwater world without leaving home. Meet the weirdly wonderful creatures who inhabit the reef, from clams to clownfish, and take the ultimate dive, a virtual reef encounter that takes you face to face with the denizens of the deep.

Thunderstorms Tornadoes | Selected directly from Encyclopædia Britannica, eight colourful illustrations and animations explain the structure of thunderstorms, the number and intensity of tornadoes in the United States, lightning rod protection systems, and patterns of lightning flashes worldwide.

Worlds Apart: The Roots of Regional Conflicts | We live in an age in which civilians are often targets of war and "ethnic cleansing" is a popular military strategy. Is the current epidemic of violence something new or only the latest round in a centuries-old struggle? In 12 episodes, Britannica examines regional conflicts around the world.

Books of Hope: Thoughts for a New Millennium | How can we be more compassionate? What can be done to make the world better for future generations? How can we forgive past wrongs? We asked leaders like the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, and Mary Robinson, and they answered.