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Etymology of the Word "Girl"

The English word “girl” was initially used to describe a young person of either sex. It was not until the beginning of the sixteenth century that the term was used specifically to describe a female child.

Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards

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Prehistoric Women May Have Invented This Ingenious Stone Age Hunting Weapon

Were prehistoric women also "active and successful hunters of game, big and small,” as men A study published in "Scientific Reports" tested that hypothesis.»  Link to the original article