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World AIDS Day 2024: History, Theme and Significance
World AIDS Day is observed every year on December 1 to spread awareness about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) caused…
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Hassan Fathy: Architectural Pioneer of Sustainable Design
Hassan Fathy (23 March 1900 – 30 November 1989) was an Egyptian architect known for his pioneering work in sustainable…
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Cecilia May Gibbs: The Enchanting World of Australian Children’s Literature
Cecilia May Gibbs (17 January 1877 – 27 November 1969) was an Australian children's author, illustrator, and cartoonist. She is…
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Indira Gandhi: The Enigmatic Leader Who Shaped India’s Destiny
Indira Gandhi was the first and only female Prime Minister of India. She served as Prime Minister from 1966 to…
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Miliki: The Whimsical Life and Timeless Laughter of Spain’s Beloved Clown
Emilio Alberto Aragón Bermúdez (4 November 1929 – 18 November 2012) better known as Miliki, was a Spanish clown, accordionist, and singer,…
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COP28: four key issues that will dominate the latest UN climate summit
The United Nations Environment Programme recently published a report with an unusually strong title for a UN body: “Emissions Gap…
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Henry Kissinger has died. The titan of US foreign policy changed the world, for better or worse
Henry Kissinger was the ultimate champion of the United States’ foreign policy battles.
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The Ethical Slut has been called ‘the bible’ of non-monogamy – but its sexual utopia is oversimplified
The book, Ethical Slut, is divided into four parts, each offering mental exercises to help readers embrace a sexually diverse…
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Why do some people who experience childhood trauma seem unaffected by it?
Childhood trauma is taken into consideration in criminal sentencing and is accepted as a factor that can contribute to substance…
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Plants are likely to absorb more CO₂ in a changing climate than we thought – here’s why
The world’s vegetation has a remarkable ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO₂) from the air and store it as biomass.…
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Ukraine’s IT army is a world first: here’s why it is an important part of the war
Ukraine’s recently formed “IT army” is playing a crucial role in the war with Russia, launching disruptive cyber-attacks and data…
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How climate change is affecting the seasons
Autumn has finally arrived in the UK following an unusually sunny September. The days are growing shorter, the temperature cooler,…
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Breaking Boundaries: The Remarkable Life of Hannah Höch
Hannah Höch (1 November 1889 – 31 May 1978) was a pioneering German Dada artist, celebrated for her significant contributions…
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1 November in Indian and World History
1 November in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 1 November is the birth…
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Anasuya Sarabhai: Pioneer of the Women’s Labor Movement
Anasuya or Anusyabehn Sarabhai (11 November 1885 – 1 November 1972) was a trailblazer in the women's labor movement in…
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