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A Findmypast study highlights public concern about the loss of identity of commemorated soldiers; new digital platform offers a solution by linking data.
An analysis of Brené Brown’s research on vulnerability, demystifying the idea that it is a weakness and presenting it as the source of courage, empathy, and authentic connection. Includes key quotes from the American author about shame, perfectionism, and self-determination.
Essential methods for protecting blackberry cane plants against severe frosts.
A new Dutch picture book, 'You Live in Our Hearts', created by author Hester Lentz and illustrator Martine de Soet, aids parents in explaining pregnancy loss to young children through story and emotion cards.
Journalist Camille Drouet Chades publishes 'Une grossesse sur quatre' (One in Four Pregnancies), a graphic novel based on her experience with five spontaneous abortions, aiming to break the silence surrounding the subject in France.
Spanish writer Arturo Pérez-Reverte shares insights on education, recommends 'The Coral Island' and 'Lord of the Flies' for understanding human nature, and discusses the role of culture in navigating an uncertain world during a BBVA event.
Marcel Proust's philosophy of emotion emphasizes that suffering is the engine of introspection and deep knowledge, in contrast to the stability offered by happiness.
In a candid interview, Spanish writer Rosa Montero describes aging as terrifying not because of physical decline, but because it brings the painful realization that the future is limited. She also discusses the disconnect between her internal youthfulness and her chronological age.
Swiss writer Amanda Castillo explores the gendered double standards of aging, arguing that the social and economic costs of growing old for women transform it into a privilege rather than a private choice, and advocating for a life lived outside the male gaze.
The traditional post-style donut recipe provided by Marianti Antoanela Conțolencu from Caraorman, Tulcea, made with soft dough and fried by spoonful.
Recent studies highlight significant difficulties in maintaining factual accuracy and contextual consistency when translating technical and financial content between languages.
French author Lucie Rico has been awarded the 2026 Prix de Flore for her third novel, Mais que fait ce sang sur le pull de Jennifer?, published by P.O.L. The ceremony took place at the historic Café de Flore in Paris.
