The World Almanac and Book of Facts 2026

#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® 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: Hundred