In 1967, Aretha Franklin rewrote a few lyrics in one song that turned ‘Respect’ into a women’s rights anthem |

In 1967, Aretha Franklin rewrote a few lyrics in one song that turned ‘Respect’ into a women’s rights anthem |

Aretha Franklin turned a simple song into a civil rights anthem. Image credit – Wikimedia A song that defined a generation and became the greatest of all time for its take on the cultural revolution. “Respect,” recorded by Aretha Franklin in 1967, is considered to be one of the most influential songs in the history…

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Largest underwater flag and human stack in Andaman set to break Guinness World Record at Swaraj Dweep; here’s what travellers need to know |

Largest underwater flag and human stack in Andaman set to break Guinness World Record at Swaraj Dweep; here’s what travellers need to know |

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are preparing for an unusual global spotlight this weekend. Two underwater world record attempts are planned at Swaraj Dweep, also known as Havelock Island. One involves a massive Indian flag being unfurled beneath the sea. The other focuses on forming a human stack underwater, reaching a notable height. The events…

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In 1950s, secretary Bette Nesmith Graham’s simple trick turned it into a million-dollar office tool |

In 1950s, secretary Bette Nesmith Graham’s simple trick turned it into a million-dollar office tool |

Bette Nesmith Graham fixed typing mistakes before computers existed. Image credit – Wikimedia Prior to the advent of computing and easy editing, typos were among the most serious challenges that typists had to cope with. Agree? One erroneous keystroke could ruin an entire page of writing. Secretaries in the 1950s typically had to rewrite the…

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