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  1. Lima | History, Population & Facts | Britannica

    Lima, city, seat (1831) of Allen county, northwestern Ohio, U.S. The city is situated on the Ottawa River, about 90 miles (145 km) northwest of Columbus. It was laid out in 1831, and its name (from Lima, …

  2. Phyllis Diller | Stand-up comedy, television, film | Britannica

    Dec 19, 2025 · Phyllis Diller (born July 17, 1917, Lima, Ohio, U.S.—died August 20, 2012, Los Angeles, California) was an American comedienne and actress who was one of the first female stand-up …

  3. Jingxi | History, Opera, Dance, Genre, & Facts | Britannica

    The dramatist Liang Chenyu of Kunshan soon adapted it to a full-length opera, Huanshaji (“Washing the Silken Gauze”), a chuanqi (“marvel tale”). It gained wide popularity, and the new dramatic style came …

  4. Shawnee | History, Population, Language, & Facts | Britannica

    Shawnee, an Algonquian-speaking North American Indian people who lived in the central Ohio River valley.

  5. Opera | History & Facts | Britannica

    1 day ago · The English word opera is an abbreviation of the Italian phrase opera in musica (“work in music”). It denotes a theatrical work consisting of a dramatic text, or libretto (“booklet”), that has been …

  6. Sydney Opera House - Encyclopedia Britannica

    Jan 1, 2026 · Sydney Opera House, opera house located on Port Jackson (Sydney Harbour), New South Wales, Australia. Its unique use of a series of gleaming white sail-shaped shells as its roof …

  7. Sydney Opera House Facts | Britannica

    Dec 29, 2025 · The Opera House is a multipurpose performing arts facility whose largest venue, the 2,679-seat Concert Hall, is host to symphony concerts, choir performances, and popular music shows.

  8. Vienna State Opera | History & Facts | Britannica

    The English word opera is an abbreviation of the Italian phrase opera in musica (“work in music”). It denotes a theatrical work consisting of a dramatic text, or libretto (“booklet”), that has been set to …

  9. Opéra | Architecture, Acoustics, Repertoire | Britannica

    Opéra, Parisian opera house designed by Charles Garnier. The building, considered one of the masterpieces of the Second Empire style, was begun in 1861 and opened with an orchestral concert …

  10. Pam Bondi | Education, Age, Husband, DOJ, & Facts | Britannica

    4 days ago · Pam Bondi is an American lawyer who serves as the U.S. attorney general (2025– ) in the Republican administration of Pres. Donald Trump. Bondi previously made history as the first female …