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In 1898, a Stanford geology student married a young mining engineer and began a life of travel. 30 years later, she became America's First LadyLou Henry Hoover’s journey to the White House was far from ordinary. After becoming the first woman to graduate from Stanford University wi...- In 1876, Rev. T. De Witt Talmage warned Americans that summer novels were “literary poison.” 150 years later, BookTok’s nearly 2 billion users have turned summer reading into a major cultural phenomenonSummer reading traditions have roots stretching back over 150 years. Publishers then promoted light paperbacks for travel and leisure durin...
- In 1843, a 27-year-old woman wrote first-ever computer program. Mentored by Charles Babbage, her work still inspires modern technology nearly 200 years laterAda Lovelace, a visionary ahead of her time, imagined programmable machines long before electronic computers came into being. In 1843, she ...
- Psychology explains why power dressing makes you feel more confident - and how clothes can influence your mindsetPsychology of Power Dressing: The attire we select plays a crucial role in shaping our mindset and emotional well-being. Opting for tailore...
- Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: “Life is not easy for any of us... We must believe that we are...” — an enduring life lesson on perseverance, self-confidence, personal purpose, and why true human fulfillment requires honoring individual potential over submitting to inevitable adversity, by the Nobel Prize-winning scientistQuote of the Day by Marie Curie: “Life is not easy for any of us...” confronts the reality that hardship is a universal default, not a pers...
- In 1940, scientists had no fermentation tanks, so penicillin was grown in hundreds of ceramic vessels modeled on hospital bedpans; the improvised system helped turn Fleming’s discovery into a mass-produced medicineIn 1940, scientists working to develop penicillin faced a major obstacle: they had discovered a potentially lifesaving medicine but lacked ...
- Every day, 50,000 litres of polluted water flow from South Africa's Stiebeuel River into natural filter beds, where stones, sand and biochar clean it in 5 days, removing 99% of harmful bacteria and creating water for irrigationResearchers in South Africa are using a nature-based filtration system to treat polluted water from the Stiebeuel River in Franschhoek. At ...
- In 1960, a 11 year old visited Colorado National Park that changed her life. 19 years later, she began protecting America’s National Parks for 35 yearsConnie Lobdell Rudd transformed a childhood fascination with America’s national parks into an inspiring 35-year career with the National Pa...
- 10th-grade student turns coconut husk into a natural filter that can remove microplastics from seawaterA 10th-grade student in Hawaii began with a project to filter polluted seawater using coconut husks. Her research later found naturally occ...
- ET Startup Awards 2026: Nominees for Bootstrap ChampThe Bootstrap Champ will have demonstrated the ability to win customers and earn revenue for at least a year. It should possess the potenti...
- Quote of the day by Rachel Carson: 'Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never...' - American marine biologist's insightful take on on nature, happiness and inner peaceQuote of the day by Rachel Carson: Renowned for her contributions as a marine biologist and conservation advocate, Rachel Carson emphasized...
- Mamaearth parent Honasa Consumer's net profit doubles to Rs 90 crore in Q1The beauty and personal care (BPC) brand reported a 27% year-on-year increase in operating revenue to Rs 756 crore for the first quarter of...
- In 1847, a Scottish obstetrician showed the world the use of a vital medicine while helping women during childbirth and making surgeries safe and painless, changing the course of medical science foreverIn 1847, a Scottish obstetrician showed the world the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic during childbirth and surgery. Sir James Young Si...
- Quote of the day by Florence Nightingale: 'Women never have a half-hour in all their lives that they can call their own' — Life lessons on personal freedom, invisible labour, rest and why the fear of offending others keeps women from claiming time for themselvesFlorence Nightingale wrote in her 1852 essay Cassandra that women never have a half-hour in their lives they can call their own without fea...
- Psychology explains why some people are better at negotiating their salarySuccessful negotiation is deeply rooted in psychological elements rather than mere talent. Self-assurance and thorough preparation play cru...
- 6-year-old girl lived inside a jail with her father, until an IAS officer asked her one question that opened the door to a new lifeAn IAS officer noticed a young girl playing inside Bilaspur Central Jail. He inquired about her circumstances and discovered her wish to at...
- In 1970, Sylvia Earle led five women into an underwater laboratory on a 14-day mission that helped strengthen the case for women in extreme-environment scienceThe year 1970 marked a groundbreaking moment when five female aquanauts embarked on a 14-day journey under the sea in the Tektite II projec...
- Warburg set to buy Seacod-maker Universal NutriScience for Rs 2800 croreWill be 4th acquisition for the US private equity giant in India’s healthsector in four months. Kedaara to make 5x rupee returns on exit.
- "Brilliant coordination between CoE and team management": VVS LaxmanVVS Laxman confirmed excellent coordination between the Centre of Excellence and selection committees. Selectors regularly receive player f...
- Scientists once rejected continental drift, then a woman in 1977 drew the ocean floor and changed Earth science foreverMarie Tharp played a pivotal role in transforming scientific thought on continental drift through her meticulously crafted seafloor maps. C...
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