Photo Contest
August 26, 2024

Stunning Photography From the 2024 Prix de la Photographie Paris Contest

The winners of the prestigious Prix de la Photographie, Paris (PX3) photo competition have just been announced. Photographers compete across a diverse array of categories, including Advertising, Architecture, Book, Fine Art, Nature, Portraiture, Press, and Special. Each submission showcases the artist's extraordinary talent and creativity, further enriching the world of photography. The competition, which has professional and non-professional divisions, is judged by distinguished figures from the international photography community.

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History
August 25, 2024

Who Were the First Female Taxi Drivers of Paris?

Paris is a city of many stories, Olympic and otherwise, including the legacy of some of the first female taxi drivers at the dawn of the 20th century. The taxi cab is a ubiquitous city sight even today. While women have always been a minority in the field of taxi drivers, they have participated since the beginning of driving motor cars for hire.

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Science
August 24, 2024

Scientists Find Evidence That Rain First Fell on Earth 4 Billion Years Ago

In elementary school, children learn about the water cycle. From evaporation to condensation into clouds to precipitation as rain, water cycles between land and sky. But when did this process begin? Earth itself is 4.5 billion years old, but freshwater was not immediately present. However, a new paper published in Nature Geoscience suggests Earth experienced its first rain earlier than previously thought.

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Inspiring
August 23, 2024

Female Afghan Medical Students Resettle in Scotland To Finish Their Studies After Taliban Education Ban

When the Taliban took over Afghanistan, women and girls were stripped of many, if not most of their rights. Female students were barred from attending university, shattering the dreams of thousands. Now, 19 female Afghan students who had to give up medicine will be able to complete their studies in Scotland. The project was spearheaded by the Linda Norgrove Foundation, which worked with UK and Scottish governments to arrange visas and places at medical schools.

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