Knights Hospitaller (Order of St. John) Knights Hospitaller Medieval Catholic military and hospitaller order founded in Jerusalem; evolved into the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and modern St John charitable organizations, known for the…
Knights of Labor A major American labor organization of the late 19th century that championed worker inclusion, political reform, and cooperative enterprise; rose to prominence under Terence V. Pow…
Knights Templar: The Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple Knights Templar Medieval Christian military order founded after the First Crusade, noted for its role in the Crusades, financial innovations, fortified network, and dramatic suppression in the ear…
Korea Baseball Organization (KBO): Governing Body of South Korean Professional Baseball Korea Baseball Organization The Korea Baseball Organization administers the KBO League and promotes baseball in South Korea through competition management, record-keeping, amateur support, player development,…
Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) Korean Broadcasting System KBS is South Korea's national public broadcaster, tracing roots to 1927. It operates multiple television and radio services, produces news, drama and cultural programming, and prom…
Ku Klux Klan: origins, ideology, activities, and legacy Ku Klux Klan Overview of the Ku Klux Klan: its origins after the Civil War, revival periods, beliefs, violent practices, legal responses, and ongoing legacy as a white supremacist movement in t…
Kyushu National Museum National museum in Dazaifu, Fukuoka that highlights Japan’s cultural formation through exchanges with East Asia; preserves, researches and exhibits archaeological and artistic heri…
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (L.D.A.) — Costa Rican football club L.D. Alajuelense Liga Deportiva Alajuelense (L.D.A.) is a historic Costa Rican football club from Alajuela, founded 18 June 1919. Noted for sustained domestic success, a long top‑flight presence an…
L'Osservatore Romano L'Osservatore Romano is the Vatican's daily newspaper, founded in 1861. It reports on the Holy See, papal activity and cultural affairs and issues editions in several languages.
Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford — history, campus, and academic life Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford A college of the University of Oxford, founded in 1878 as the university's first women's college; became coeducational in 1979. Overview of its history, campus, academics and tradi…
Lagos State University (LASU) Lagos State University Public state university in Lagos State, Nigeria, founded in 1983; serves undergraduate and postgraduate students across multiple campuses and disciplines with teaching, research an…
Landskrona BoIS — Swedish football club Landskrona BoIS Landskrona BoIS is a Swedish association football club from Landskrona, known for green-and-white colours, a long local tradition, periods in the top division and strong community…
Latvian Wikipedia The Latvian-language edition of Wikipedia, launched on 6 June 2003; a volunteer-built online encyclopedia serving Latvian speakers and supporting Latvian culture, education, and kn…
Lavori Publici FC — Mogadishu's historical football club Lavori Publici FC Lavori Publici FC was a Mogadishu-based football team active from 1947 to 1990. Founded in the post‑war era with Italian ties, it served workers and the local community and feature…
LDU Quito (Liga Deportiva Universitaria de Quito) LDU Quito Ecuadorian professional football club from Quito, founded in 1930. One of the country's most successful teams, first Ecuadorian Copa Libertadores winner with multiple domestic and…
League of Lezhë A 15th-century confederation of Albanian principalities formed in 1444 under Skanderbeg to resist Ottoman expansion; an early expression of Albanian political unity that lasted unt…
League of Nations Intergovernmental organization established after World War I to promote collective security, settle disputes and address social problems; active 1920–1946 and a direct precursor to…
Les XX (Les Vingt): Belgian avant‑garde artists' society (1883–1893) Les XX Brussels-based group of twenty Belgian artists (1883–1893) founded by Octave Maus to promote modern art through annual exhibitions that featured invited international painters; reo…
Libération (Libé) — French daily newspaper Libération Libération, commonly called Libé, is a French daily newspaper founded in Paris in 1973 with origins in the left-wing intellectual scene; it later evolved into a broadly progressive…
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam An armed Tamil nationalist organization that fought for an independent Tamil state in Sri Lanka, known for its military wings, suicide tactics, and defeat in 2009; controversial le…
Libertarian National Committee (United States) Libertarian National Committee The Libertarian National Committee coordinates the Libertarian Party’s national activities, supports state affiliates, organizes conventions, and manages national strategy, fundrai…
Library of Congress The Library of Congress is the United States' national library and research institution serving Congress and the public with vast collections, preservation programs, and digital ac…
LibriVox: Volunteer-produced Public Domain Audiobooks LibriVox LibriVox is a volunteer project that records public domain texts into free audiobooks. Founded in 2005, it has produced thousands of recordings in many languages and shares them vi…
Lifeline (crisis support service) Lifeline is a non-profit crisis support organisation providing free, 24-hour telephone, online and face-to-face support for people in distress, with trained volunteers, retail fund…
Light Rail Transit Association British-based organization promoting research, preservation and development of light rail and tram systems worldwide; publishes the monthly magazine Tramways and Urban Transit.
LIGO — Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory LIGO LIGO is a pair of kilometre-scale laser interferometers in the United States that detect gravitational waves from violent astrophysical events. Operated by Caltech and MIT and fund…
Lincoln's Inn — historic London Inn of Court Lincoln's Inn Lincoln's Inn is one of the four Inns of Court in London, a professional association for barristers with halls, a library and a governance system tracing back to the late medieval…
Linköpings HC — Swedish ice hockey club from Linköping Linköpings HC Linköpings HC (LHC) is a professional ice hockey club from Linköping, Sweden, founded in 1976. Promoted to the top national league in 1999, the club reached the Swedish finals in 2…
Linnean Society of London: history, purpose, publications and collections Linnean Society of London Overview of the Linnean Society of London: its founding, role in taxonomy and natural history, membership and honours, publications, collections, and continuing significance in bio…
List of college athletic conferences in the United States List of college athletic conferences Organized groups of U.S. colleges that schedule competition, govern rules, and manage championships across divisions such as NCAA, NAIA, and junior college systems.
List of football federations: international and national governing bodies List of football federations Overview of football federations worldwide, their roles, major continental confederations, examples of national associations, history and significance in organizing the sport.
Formula One constructors: definition, history and notable examples List of Formula One constructors Overview of Formula One constructors: what they are, how they are named and scored, historical development, examples of famous constructors, and key distinctions from teams.
Independent Administrative Institutes of Japan: Overview and Examples List of Independent Administrative Institutes in Japan An overview of Japan's Independent Administrative Institutes (IAIs): definition, purpose, common types, governance, notable examples and where to find an official list.
List of members of the Red Army Faction Overview and concise list of notable members of the Red Army Faction (RAF), including organization, generations, and legacy. Not exhaustive; focuses on widely known figures and con…
List of Mensans — Notable Members of Mensa International List of Mensans Overview of notable people who are or have been members of Mensa International, how membership is determined, how lists are compiled, and issues about verification and privacy.
National Laboratories of Japan List of National Laboratories (Japan) Overview of Japan’s national and semi-governmental research laboratories, their roles, organization, examples, history, and where to find official information.
Royal societies: organisations granted royal charters and the use of 'Royal' List of Royal Societies Overview of organisations entitled to use 'Royal' in their name: criteria for award, legal effects, typical fields (science, arts, professions), historic development, and jurisdict…
List of United States Permanent Representatives to NATO Overview and selected list of U.S. Permanent Representatives (Ambassadors) to NATO, explaining the role, history, and where to find an official complete roster.
List of Wikipedias by language List of Wikipedias Overview of the language editions of Wikipedia, their organization, history, uses and notable distinctions. Includes context on size variation, creation criteria and where to find…
Ljusdals BK — Swedish bandy club Ljusdals BK Ljusdals BK is a bandy club from Ljusdal, Sweden, founded in 1943. The club won the Swedish men's national bandy championship in 1975 and has been a longstanding presence in Swedis…
London Irish (rugby union club) London Irish A professional rugby union club founded for the Irish community in London, known as 'The Exiles'. Based in Sunbury, it has competed at the top level of English rugby and maintains…
Livery Companies of the City of London London Livery Company Historic City of London trade and civic associations that evolved from medieval guilds into modern charitable, educational and ceremonial organisations.
London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) London Philharmonic Orchestra Overview of the London Philharmonic Orchestra: founding, development, notable conductors, residencies, repertoire, recordings, wartime history, education work and role in British m…
London Symphony Orchestra A concise, balanced overview of the London Symphony Orchestra: its origins, self-governing structure, major conductors, recordings, tours, chorus and notable events from 1904 to th…
London Zoo: History, collections, research and public role London Zoo London Zoo, established in 1828 by the Zoological Society of London, is a historic scientific zoo in Regent's Park known for its collections, pioneering buildings, conservation res…
Lord's Resistance Army Ugandan rebel movement founded by Joseph Kony in 1987, notorious for abducting children, committing widespread abuses, and operating across parts of central Africa; leadership is w…
Louhans-Cuiseaux FC — French football club from Louhans and Cuiseaux Louhans-Cuiseaux FC Overview of Louhans-Cuiseaux FC, a French football club representing Louhans and Cuiseaux, covering identity, history, competition, youth development and community role.
Louisville Colonels (1882–1899) Louisville Colonels 19th-century professional baseball club from Louisville, Kentucky, active in the American Association and later the National League; known for early stars and a lasting regional le…
