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Alexander the Great

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Dendritic (branching) silver from Ontario

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Dendritic (branching) silver from Ontario

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10 Unusual Sports

African Americans demonstrating for voting rights in front of the White House as police and others watch, March 12, 1965. One sign reads, "We demand the right to vote everywhere." Voting Rights Act, civil rights.

Timeline of the American Civil Rights Movement

Portion of the Aleppo Codex, a manuscript of the Hebrew Bible written in the Hebrew language in the 10th century CE; in the Shrine of the Book, Israel Museum, Jerusalem.

Why Do Languages Die?

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13 Questions About How the Human Body Works Answered

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13 LGBTQ Writers You Should Read

Wasp spider. Argiope bruennichi. Orb-weaver spider. Spiders. Arachnid. Cobweb. Spider web. Spider's web. Spider silk. Black and yellow striped wasp spider spinning a web.

Do We Really Swallow Spiders in Our Sleep?

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Why Are Some Time Zones 30 Minutes Off Instead of an Hour?

silver: Facts & Related Content

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Last Updated: Jun 11, 2025

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CBC journalists win Atlantic Journalism Awards • June 10, 2025, 2:41 AM ET (CBC)

Silver jumps to highest level in 13 years, following gold's 2025 rally • June 5, 2025, 6:59 AM ET (CNBC)

Collective Mining Expands the Outcropping Portion of Apollo by Drilling High-Grade Tungsten, Copper, Gold and Silver Including 124 Metres at 3.03 g/t AuEq (0.66% WO3Eq) from Surface • June 3, 2025, 1:39 AM ET (Globe and Mail)

Government modifies import rules on certain gold, silver items • May 19, 2025, 5:36 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Also Known As	Ag • argentum

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silver tea caddy, 1767–68

Alexander the Great

Dendritic (branching) silver from Ontario

Chinese sculpture during the Han dynasty examined

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118 Names and Symbols of the Periodic Table Quiz

Periodic Table of the elements concept image (chemistry)

Facts You Should Know: The Periodic Table Quiz

36 Questions from Britannica’s Most Popular Science Quizzes