Tag: origin
Earth Day: what is the origin and what is this special day in 2023?
EARTH DAY 2023. This April 22, 2023, we celebrate Earth Day. This annual day highlights the uniqueness of our planet and aims to raise awareness of its richness and incredible…
Honey: the EU wants to detail the countries of origin, insufficient according to beekeepers
Brussels wants to make labeling by country of origin mandatory on jars of honey. A Commission investigation showed that approximately 46% of honey imported into the European Union was suspected…
Impulse phobia: origin, what is OCD?
Impulse phobia is a psychiatric disorder that is part of OCD. The origins of this disorder are still poorly understood, but effective therapies exist to cure impulse phobia. Summary What…
In France, an artificial intelligence identifies the origin of cancers, hitherto untraceable
News Published on 04/17/2023 at 5:46 p.m. Updated 04/17/2023 at 5:46 p.m. Reading 4 mins. An Artificial Intelligence developed by the Institut Curie in France is now able to detect…
According to legend, the miniskirt got its name from a (really) unexpected origin
The miniskirt, inspired by the automotive world? What is certain is that its creator Mary Quant, who died at the age of 93 on April 13, 2023, was a fan…
Good Friday: date, origin, where is it a public holiday?
What does Good Friday mean for Christians? When and how is this day celebrated in 2023? We take stock of this day considered crucial for all the faithful of Jesus…
Boris Vian: the pataphysician at the origin of new languages
“Boris Vian wanted to do something other than the norm. There is always at home, this mixture of very serious, of reflection and at the same time of amusement, of…
Immigration to France: “We observe a diversification of countries of origin”
Seven million immigrants lived in France in 2021. This is the observation made by INSEE, whose demographic study over several generations offers an unprecedented photograph for a decade, where immigrants…
April Fool’s Day 2023: a tradition with a controversial origin
APRIL FOOL. The tradition of April 1st jokes would have several origins: if the most retained dates back to the time of King Charles IX, for others, the ban on…
Fear of mice: name, origin, get rid of it?
At the sight of a mouse or rat, some people experience anxiety, apprehension or uncontrollable panic fear. They suffer from musophobia. Why are we afraid of these rodents and how…