Ernest Leong
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Ernest Leong was an Editorial Intern at Encyclopædia Britannica. He is currently studying at the University of Chicago with interests in French literature and political thought, and will graduate in 2026.
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In his 1989 hit “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” American songwriter Billy Joel rattles off a list of historical references in order to argue that his generation…well, like the title says, “didn’t start the fire” of global tragedy, scandal, and screwups. (Britannica explains all 119 events here.) In…
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