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As Roy writes, "The LGBTQ+ movement was young in India. Hungry for a queer history, it seemed to have seized on Chapal Bhaduri to be its fairy godmother."

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

For Cruz, it was a symbol of Cubans’ connection to their history — and commitment to community.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Bushehr nuclear power plant, Iran's only operational civilian nuclear facility, was built by Russia and officially handed over in September 2013, after decades of twists, turns and delays linked to Iran's turbulent history.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

To this day, it remains the biggest controversy in our family’s history.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

University of Wisconsin history department dissertation, “the Fox sisters did possess extra-normal powers of extra-sensory perception, telepathy, and telekinesis.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock