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When Human Zoos Paraded Real People: A Dark Chapter Of Mankind
Up until the late 1950s, Europeans could go and see people from other ethnic backgrounds exhibited in cages, or in specially built villages.
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War Knocked Human Development In Gaza Back To 1955, UNDP Says
The war in Gaza has devastated the Palestinian economy, which is now 35% smaller than it was at the start of Israel's invasion a year ago, while development levels in Gaza itself have collapsed to the level of the 1950s, the UN's development agency s
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Mitzi Gaynor, Star Of Iconic Hollywood Musicals, Dies At 93
Mitzi Gaynor, whose singing and dancing brightened Hollywood musicals throughout the 1950s, including trying unsuccessfully to "wash that man right outa my hair" as nurse Nellie Forbush in "South Pacific," has died at the age of 93.
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Colonialism Turned Tigers To Trophies. How India Relocated Humans To Save Them
British colonialism turned Indias tigers into trophies. Between 1860 and 1950, more than 65,000 were shot for their skins. The fortunes of the Bengal tiger, one of Earths biggest species of big cat, did not markedly improve post-independence.
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6 Dangerous Asteroids On Collision Course With Earth, First One May Hit In October
Asteroid Bennu, discovered in 1999, currently poses the greatest risk of impacting our planet.
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Indigenous Women Fight To Search 1950s CIA-Funded Human Experiments Site
A group of Indigenous women are hoping to stop the bulldozers at a former Montreal hospital which they believe could hold the truth about children still missing from a grisly half-century-old CIA experiment.
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Banana Apocalypse Could Be Averted Thanks to Genetic Breakthrough
A recent breakthrough in genetic research offers new hope for saving the world’s banana supply from fusarium wilt, a devastating disease that threatens the Cavendish variety. This study, detailed in Nature Microbiology, sheds light on how this disease, which previously wiped out the Gros Michel bananas in the 1950s, is now affecting Cavendish ban...
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Climate Change Impact on Wayanad Landslides: Study Reveals Key Findings
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) study revealed that the devastating landslides in Wayanad, which resulted in more than 200 fatalities, were heavily influenced by human-induced climate change. On July 30, Wayanad received 140 mm of rainfall in a single day, marking it as the third heaviest one-day rainfall event in the district's history. The st...
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North Korean Escapes To South, Crosses Maritime Border In Yellow Sea
Tens of thousands of North Koreans have fled to South Korea since the peninsula was divided by war in the 1950s, with most going overland to neighbouring China first, then entering a third country such as Thailand before entering South Korea.
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From Flappers To Fashion Forward: A Decade-By-Decade Skirt Style Evolution
From the elegant flared skirts of the 1950s to the sleek silhouettes of today, women's skirt styles have undergone a fascinating evolution. Discover how each decade has influenced skirt trends and learn how to embrace these timeless looks.
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Was The Union Budget Leaked In 1950? Here's What Happened
In 1950, the Union Budget documents were leaked from the Rashtrapati Bhavan press, where they were being printed.
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"Relationship Of Trust Began In 1950s": Austrian Chancellor On Ties With India
PM Modi Austria Visit: Praising the ties shared between Austria and India, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Wednesday emphasised that it is a relationship of trust that began in the 1950s.
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Genevieve De Galard, War Hero Known As 'Angel of Dien Bien Phu', Dies At 99
Genevieve de Galard, a nurse dubbed the "Angel of Dien Bien Phu" for treating wounded during the war in the French colony of Indochina in the 1950s, has died aged 99, with President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hailing her "exemplary devotion".
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Hindu Population Fell 7.8% Between 1950-2015, Muslims Up 43.15%: PM's Panel
Hindu population fell by 7.82 per cent between 1950 and 2015 in India, while that of Muslims increased by 43.15 per cent, suggesting that there is a conducive environment in the country to foster diversity, said a recent working paper by the Centre.
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AI-Generated Pics Imagine Disney Princesses In 1950s South Asia, Internet Mesmerised
An artist from Pakistan used an AI tool to imagine how Disney Princesses would look if they were from South Asia.
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When Human Zoos Paraded Real People: A Dark Chapter Of Mankind
Up until the late 1950s, Europeans could go and see people from other ethnic backgrounds exhibited in cages, or in specially built villages.
-
War Knocked Human Development In Gaza Back To 1955, UNDP Says
The war in Gaza has devastated the Palestinian economy, which is now 35% smaller than it was at the start of Israel's invasion a year ago, while development levels in Gaza itself have collapsed to the level of the 1950s, the UN's development agency s
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Mitzi Gaynor, Star Of Iconic Hollywood Musicals, Dies At 93
Mitzi Gaynor, whose singing and dancing brightened Hollywood musicals throughout the 1950s, including trying unsuccessfully to "wash that man right outa my hair" as nurse Nellie Forbush in "South Pacific," has died at the age of 93.
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Colonialism Turned Tigers To Trophies. How India Relocated Humans To Save Them
British colonialism turned Indias tigers into trophies. Between 1860 and 1950, more than 65,000 were shot for their skins. The fortunes of the Bengal tiger, one of Earths biggest species of big cat, did not markedly improve post-independence.
-
6 Dangerous Asteroids On Collision Course With Earth, First One May Hit In October
Asteroid Bennu, discovered in 1999, currently poses the greatest risk of impacting our planet.
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Indigenous Women Fight To Search 1950s CIA-Funded Human Experiments Site
A group of Indigenous women are hoping to stop the bulldozers at a former Montreal hospital which they believe could hold the truth about children still missing from a grisly half-century-old CIA experiment.
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Banana Apocalypse Could Be Averted Thanks to Genetic Breakthrough
A recent breakthrough in genetic research offers new hope for saving the world’s banana supply from fusarium wilt, a devastating disease that threatens the Cavendish variety. This study, detailed in Nature Microbiology, sheds light on how this disease, which previously wiped out the Gros Michel bananas in the 1950s, is now affecting Cavendish ban...
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Climate Change Impact on Wayanad Landslides: Study Reveals Key Findings
The World Weather Attribution (WWA) study revealed that the devastating landslides in Wayanad, which resulted in more than 200 fatalities, were heavily influenced by human-induced climate change. On July 30, Wayanad received 140 mm of rainfall in a single day, marking it as the third heaviest one-day rainfall event in the district's history. The st...
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North Korean Escapes To South, Crosses Maritime Border In Yellow Sea
Tens of thousands of North Koreans have fled to South Korea since the peninsula was divided by war in the 1950s, with most going overland to neighbouring China first, then entering a third country such as Thailand before entering South Korea.
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From Flappers To Fashion Forward: A Decade-By-Decade Skirt Style Evolution
From the elegant flared skirts of the 1950s to the sleek silhouettes of today, women's skirt styles have undergone a fascinating evolution. Discover how each decade has influenced skirt trends and learn how to embrace these timeless looks.
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Was The Union Budget Leaked In 1950? Here's What Happened
In 1950, the Union Budget documents were leaked from the Rashtrapati Bhavan press, where they were being printed.
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"Relationship Of Trust Began In 1950s": Austrian Chancellor On Ties With India
PM Modi Austria Visit: Praising the ties shared between Austria and India, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Wednesday emphasised that it is a relationship of trust that began in the 1950s.
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Genevieve De Galard, War Hero Known As 'Angel of Dien Bien Phu', Dies At 99
Genevieve de Galard, a nurse dubbed the "Angel of Dien Bien Phu" for treating wounded during the war in the French colony of Indochina in the 1950s, has died aged 99, with President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hailing her "exemplary devotion".
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Hindu Population Fell 7.8% Between 1950-2015, Muslims Up 43.15%: PM's Panel
Hindu population fell by 7.82 per cent between 1950 and 2015 in India, while that of Muslims increased by 43.15 per cent, suggesting that there is a conducive environment in the country to foster diversity, said a recent working paper by the Centre.
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AI-Generated Pics Imagine Disney Princesses In 1950s South Asia, Internet Mesmerised
An artist from Pakistan used an AI tool to imagine how Disney Princesses would look if they were from South Asia.
