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by Sarah Janssen (Author)
#1 New York Times Bestseller! Get thousands of facts at your fingertips with this essential resource: sports, pop culture, science and technology, U.S. history and government, world geography, business, and so much more.
The World Almanac(R) is America's bestselling reference book of all time, with more than 83 million copies sold. For more than 150 years, this compendium of information has been the authoritative source for school, library, business, and home. The 2026 edition of The World Almanac reviews the biggest events of 2025 and will be your go-to source for questions on any topic in the upcoming year. Praised as a "treasure trove of political, economic, scientific and educational statistics and information" by The Wall Street Journal, The World Almanac and Book of Facts will answer all of your trivia needs effortlessly. Features include:- 2025--Top 10 News Topics: The editors of The World Almanac list the top stories that held the world's attention in 2025.
- 2025--Year in Sports: Hundreds of pages of trivia and statistics that are essential for any sports fan, featuring complete coverage of the 2025 World Series and a 2026 Winter Olympic Preview.
- 2025--Year in Pictures: Striking full-color images from around the world in 2025, covering news, entertainment, science, and sports.
- 2025--Offbeat News Stories: The World Almanac editors found some of the strangest news stories of the year.
- World Almanac Editors' Picks: Time Capsule: The World Almanac lists the items that most came to symbolize the year 2025--including but not limited to Labubus.
- The World at a Glance: This annual feature of The World Almanac provides a quick look at the surprising stats and curious facts that define the changing world.
- Statistical Spotlight: Data visualizations that bring everyday statistics to life, covering everything from current vaccination rates and long-term trends in alcohol consumption to how Americans get their news and use Chat GPT.
- Trump Administration: All the essential details about Pres. Donald Trump's unprecedented second term, including the political appointees taking over leadership of executive departments and federal agencies.
- Other Highlights: More new data to help understand the world, including housing costs, immigration and forced removal statistics, public schools and test scores, streaming TV and movie ratings, and much more.
Author Biography
Sarah Janssen is the editor of The World Almanac and Book of Facts. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
Number of Pages: 1008
Dimensions: 1.74 x 7.96 x 5.44 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: December 09, 2025
