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Debunking the myth of the male hunter

Aug 8, 2023
An anthropologist found evidence of women hunting in nearly 80% of societies studied.
"Being flexible is your evolved purpose in life. That is what humans do," said anthropologist Cara Wall-Scheffler. Above, cave drawings of a hunting scene in what is now Libya.
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The face of Louis Vuitton's womenswear is a teenage boy

Jan 5, 2016
Will Smith's son Jaden is the new face of Louis Vuitton's womens wear campaign

In an age of equality, who should pay for dates?

Mar 30, 2015
Women rarely pick up the tab on first dates, even those out-earning the man