8 Facts About Encyclopædia Britannica

1. In 1996, the Encyclopædia Britannica was bought by Jacqui Safra at well below its estimated value, owing to the company's financial difficulties.

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2. In 1968, near the end of this era, the Encyclopædia Britannica celebrated its bicentennial.

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3. The history of the Encyclopædia Britannica can be divided into five eras, punctuated by changes in management, or re-organization of the dictionary.

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4. On 15 July 2009, Encyclopædia Britannica was awarded a spot as one of "Top Ten Superbrands in the UK" by a panel of more than 2,000 independent reviewers, as reported by the BBC.

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5. Since the 3rd edition, the Encyclopædia Britannica has enjoyed a popular and critical reputation for general excellence.

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6. Since the early 1990s, the Encyclopædia Britannica has faced new challenges from digital information sources.

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7. In January 1996, the Encyclopædia Britannica was purchased from the Benton Foundation by billionaire Swiss financier Jacqui Safra, who serves as its current Chair of the Board.

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8. On 7 June 2018, Encyclopædia Britannica released a Google Chrome extension, Britannica Insights, which shows snippets of information from Britannica Online in a sidebar for Google search results.

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