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People don't take hurricanes as seriously if they have a feminine name and the consequences are deadly, finds a new groundbreaking study.

People don't take hurricanes as seriously if they have a feminine name and the consequences are deadly, finds a new groundbreaking study.

An usually high number of lawmakers took their oaths in Sanskrit on the second day of the new Parliament session in New Delhi.

An usually high number of lawmakers took their oaths in Sanskrit on the second day of the new Parliament session in New Delhi.

In WW2, the United States Marine Corps used Native Americans for tactical communications

In WW2, the United States Marine Corps used Native Americans for tactical communications

Mr. Nez helped fashion from his Navajo language a military code so impervious that it helped the United States secure victory in the Pacific in the summer of 1945.

Mr. Nez helped fashion from his Navajo language a military code so impervious that it helped the United States secure victory in the Pacific in the summer of 1945.

Market segmentation - dividing the market by gender allows companies to sell more products, often costing women more.

Market segmentation - dividing the market by gender allows companies to sell more products.

The new Common Core State Standards, a set of national benchmarks for American public schools, do not require students to learn cursive. As a result, states and districts are grappling with whether to teach this skill.

The new Common Core State Standards, a set of national benchmarks for American public schools, do not require students to learn cursive. As a result, states and districts are grappling with whether to teach this skill.

Does handwriting matter?

Does handwriting matter?

A wealth of studies on students' use of computers in the classroom supports the notion of banning them.

A wealth of studies on students' use of computers in the classroom supports the notion of banning them.

The number of dads who stay at home has doubled in the last 25 years. The growing At-Home Dad's Network has been leading a campaign to banish the term 'Mr Mom'.

The number of dads who stay at home has doubled in the last 25 years. The growing At-Home Dad's Network has been leading a campaign to banish the term 'Mr Mom'.

Science-themed project was submitted to Lego Ideas by Dr Ellen Kooijman, who recognized a gender gap in toy sets

Science-themed project was submitted to Lego Ideas by Dr Ellen Kooijman, who recognized a gender gap in toy sets

ABC News segment about the severe pressures placed on young aspiring models (video)

ABC News segment about the severe pressures placed on young aspiring models (video)

Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a new study finds.

Which scares you more: Hurricane Victor or Hurricane Victoria? People are slightly less likely to flee an oncoming storm with a feminine name than a masculine one, a new study finds.

March 26th changed the way Nick Gilyard looked at the world. Hate crimes were something that was only seen in books and movies, but that all changed on his walk home. (spoken word)

March 26th changed the way Nick Gilyard looked at the world. Hate crimes were something that was only seen in books and movies, but that all changed on his walk home. Spoken word.

March 26th changed the way Nick Gilyard looked at the world. Hate crimes were something that was only seen in books and movies, but that all changed on his walk home. Spoken word.

PSA against texting and driving

PSA against texting and driving

A study of the way women are described in the media found that women are labeled "pushy" twice as often as men

A study of the way women are described in the media found that women are labeled "pushy" twice as often as men

After debating rape culture and rape jokes, writer Lindy West was attacked on the internet and threatened with rape (opinion)

After debating rape culture and rape jokes, writer Lindy West was attacked on the internet and threatened with rape (opinion)

When comedian Daniel Tosh made some rape jokes at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, a female audience member informed him that "Rape jokes are never funny". In retribution Tosh said it would be hilarious if she were gang-raped right there in the club (opinion)

When comedian Daniel Tosh made some rape jokes at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, a female audience member informed him that "Rape jokes are never funny". In retribution Tosh said it would be hilarious if she were gang-raped right there in the club (opinion)

Lindy West and Jim Norton debated the role of rape jokes in rape culture, but the Internet had the last word (VIDEO)

Lindy West and Jim Norton debated the role of rape jokes in rape culture, but the Internet had the last word (VIDEO)

A powerful poem demonstrates why rape jokes are so damaging

A powerful poem demonstrates why rape jokes are so damaging