Why is Easter so late this year? Here’s how the date is determined each year
The date of Easter changes annually due to the lunar cycle and the varying date of the spring equinox. Here's when Easter ...
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We’re uncovering a radically different view of civilisation’s origins
The discovery that farming might not have been the catalyst for civilisation means we must completely rethink the timeline of ...
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The 7 most consequential moments in the history of everything
From the beginning of time to the origins of life, our "when" special series tackles the timing of crucial events and the ...
Why is Black History Month the shortest month of the year? Why is it cut from Google Calendar?
Why is Black History Month in February? The commemoration of important Black Americans and events happens largely during the ...
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February is Black History Month
Each February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and celebrations that honour the legacy and contributions of Black people in Canada and their communities. The 2025 theme ...
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‘Many of India’s female badminton players in the 70s and 80s were unsung heroes’
Through numerous profiles and anecdote-filled chapters, the co-authors of ‘Net Flicks: India’s Smashing Affair with the ...
Scientists look to the Miocene for clues of what we might expect from global heating caused by fossil fuels
Projections of our future under climate change paint a picture of extreme weather and acidified oceans, a world many of today ...
Opinion
Why is Washington's birthday a holiday? How Presidents Day came to be. | Opinion
The origins of Presidents Day lie in salutes to George Washington's Feb. 22 birthday, some highly ceremonial and others strikingly unusual.