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January 24 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Ruth Asawa: Weaving Art, Identity, and Activism
Ruth Asawa (24 January 1926 – 5 August 2013) was an American modernist sculptor. Her work is featured in collections at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the Whitney Museum…
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Anbara Salam Khalidi: A Pioneer of Arab Feminism and Literary Voice
Anbara Salam Khalidi (4 August 1897–May 1986) was a Filipino American competitive diver who won gold medals in both platform and springboard diving at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London.
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4 August in Indian and World History
4 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 4 August is the birth anniversary of Rana Udai Singh, Firozeshah Mehta, and Kishore Kumar.…
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Pumpuang Duangjan: Thailand’s Queen of Luk Thung Music
Pumpuang Duangjan (4 August 1961 – 13 June 1992) was a Thai megastar. She was the symbol of Thai songs culture. She was the singer, actress who pioneered electronic Luk…
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Bahiga Hafez: Egypt’s Trailblazing Actress and Cultural Icon
Bahiga Hafez (August 4, 1908 – 13 Dec 1983) was an Egyptian screenwriter, composer, director, editor, producer, and actress.
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Exploring the Enigmatic World of Knut Hamsun: A Journey Through Norwegian Literature
Knut Hamsun (4 August 1859 – 19 February 1952) was a Norwegian writer. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1920. Life and Career Knut Hamsun was born…
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Federal Court finds insufficient evidence Roundup weedkiller causes cancer. What does the science say?
A major Federal Court class action has been dismissed this week after Justice Michael Lee ruled there was not enough evidence to prove the weedkiller Roundup causes cancer. Plaintiff Kelvin…
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From microbes to mammals: we tracked the rapid rise of new ecosystems as glaciers retreat and ice sheets melt
As global temperatures inch upwards year after year, the world’s glaciers retreat. These rivers of ice and the even larger ice sheets which cover Greenland and Antarctica are melting –…
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What happens in an autopsy? A forensics expert explains
Sometimes it’s unclear how or why a person died. A detailed examination of the body after death, known as an autopsy or postmortem, can help find answers. Despite what you…
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Madiha Kamel: A Trailblazer in Egyptian Cinema
Madiha Kamel (3 August 1948 – 13 January 1997) was an Egyptian actress.
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Bertil Ohlin: Architect of Modern Trade Theory and Nobel Laureate
Bertil Ohlin (23 April 1899 – 3 August 1979) was a Swedish economist. He was posthumously awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 1977. Life and Career Bertil Ohlin…
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Anniversary of Teatro Alla Scala and its Significance
Teatro alla Scala, often simply referred to as La Scala, is one of the most renowned and prestigious opera houses in the world.
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John Hume: Architect of Peace in Northern Ireland and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
John Hume (18 January 1937 – 3 August 2020) was an Irish nationalist politician from Northern Ireland. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998. Life and Career He was born…
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3 August in Indian and World History
3 August in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 3 August is the birth anniversary of Maithili Sharan Gupta, Shakeel Badayuni, Jaidev, and Pandit…
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Meta launched the largest ‘open’ AI model in history
In the world of artificial intelligence (AI), a battle is underway. On one side are companies that believe in keeping the datasets and algorithms behind their advanced software private and…
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