Factoid

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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Increase Reported In Number Of United States' Counties With Women-Patentees

“Where are U.S. women patentees Assessing three decades of growth” identifies counties with the most women-patentees by technology field and assesses the growth from 1990 through 2019.»  Link to the original article