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January 3, 2023

‘Sherlock Holmes’ and Many Other Works Become Public Domain in 2023

Every year, works of art, literature, and music pass into the public domain as their copyright terms expire. Intellectual property law is meant to ensure that creatives can protect their ideas and support themselves on their earnings. However, when these terms of protection expire, public domain designation can inspire new waves of creativity. Suddenly, a new generation can remix music, retell old stories, and access free copies of great works.

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December 11, 2022

86-Year-old Flight Attendant Has Been Flying the Skies for 65 Years, Breaking World Records

When Bette Nash was a teenager in the early 1950s, she took her first flight out of Reagan National Airport. Nash said she fell in love with “the spiffy appearances and gracious manners of the crew members.” Shortly after in 1957, she started her career in aviation with Eastern Airlines, which eventually became American Airlines.

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December 1, 2022

All-Female Referee Team Will Officiate a Men’s World Cup Match for the First Time in History

Although female referees have increased their presence across male professional sports, from football to basketball, there are always bigger stages to conquer and glass ceilings to break. For the first time in the history of the men's World Cup—arguably the most popular sports tournament on a global scale—an all-female on-field referee team will officiate a match. “They were not selected because they are women, but as FIFA referees.

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