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Offbeat
A Summer Delicacy Gone Wrong: Grilled Eel Mishap in Yokohama
Representational Image Tokyo: In a surprising turn of events, what was supposed to be a delicious summer treat turned into…
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World History
Celebrating Mount Olympus
In Greek mythology, Mount Olympus is famously known as the dwelling place of the Twelve Olympian gods, who were the…
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Today in History
2 August in Indian and World History
2 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 2 August is the birth…
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World History
Juana Alarco de Dammert: Peruvian Advocate for Women’s Education and Social Reform
Juana Alarco de Dammert (27 May 1842 – 2 August 1932) was a philanthropist and benefactor of Peruvian children. She…
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World History
Celebrating life and legacy of Baruj Benacerraf
Baruj Benacerraf (29 October 1920 - 2 August 2011) was a Venezuelan American immunologist. Baruj Benacerraf was awarded the Nobel…
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Press Release
CEPI and WHO urge broader research strategy for countries to prepare for the next pandemic
1 August 2024 – Geneva — The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today…
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Editor's Choice
What’s inflation – and how exactly do we measure it?
If the price of a cup of coffee goes up, coffee drinkers are worse off if their income doesn’t increase…
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Editor's Choice
Babies infected with syphilis are part of a growing tragedy – one that could be easily prevented
Data just published online shows a worrying increase in infectious syphilis cases in women living in Australia aged 15–44 (referred…
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Editor's Choice
Indigenous suicide and incarceration are increasing, according to latest Closing the Gap report
The rate of suicide among Indigenous Australians is increasing, as is the rate of children in out-of-home care, according to…
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World History
Switzerland National Day and its Significance
Switzerland National Day, also known as Swiss National Day or Bundesfeier (German for "Federal Celebration"), is celebrated on August 1st…
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Today in History
Unveiling the Legacy: Tadeusz Reichstein’s Trailblazing Journey in Science
Tadeusz Reichstein (20 July 1897 – 1 August 1996) was a Polish-Swiss chemist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in…
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1 August
Writing the Human Condition: Stanley Middleton’s Journey Through Pages
Stanley Middleton (1 August 1919 – 25 July 2009) was a British novelist. In 1974, Stanley Middleton’s novel “Holiday” was…
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Indian History
Bal Gangadhar Tilak: The Lion of India’s Freedom Struggle
Bal Gangadhar Tilak (23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920) was a scholar, mathematician, philosopher, and radical nationalist who laid the…
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World History
World Wide Web Day: History, Theme, and Significance
1 August is observed annually as World Wide Web Day. A day to appreciate web browsing, the online activity that puts the…
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World History
Remembering Gerda Taro: Pioneering Photojournalist and War Correspondent
Gerda Taro (1 August 1910 – 26 July 1937) was a German war photographer active during the Spanish Civil War.
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