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Louisa Aldrich-Blake always wanted to be a surgeon, in the hope of doing something useful. And she did: there is little more useful than changing the world. Aldrich-Blake was the first British female surgeon ever, a pioneering expert who not only led the way for women in a field dominated …

Google has paid tribute to an unfamiliar legend in the world of food with its latest Google Doodle. On Thursday, the tech company modified its logo to celebrate the 124th birthday of Ignacio Anaya García. While you may not recognise his name, chances are you’re well-acquainted with his culinary creation: …

Louisa Aldrich-Blake always wanted to be a surgeon, in the hope of doing something useful. And she did: there is little more useful than changing the world. Aldrich-Blake was the first British female surgeon ever, a pioneering expert who not only led the way for women in a field dominated …

Today’s Google Doodle might look to be like any other, showing a touching, sentimental image illustrating something about the day. And it is. But it also much more: it is made by the winner of a Google competition, who has shared the poignant story behind its creation. Most of Google’s Doodles …

A little-known Japanese diplomat who saved the lives of thousands of Jews during the Second World War has been honoured with a Google Doodle. The mild-mannered and humble Chiune Sugihara became vice-consul at the Japanese consulate in Kaunas, Lithuania in 1939, just as the conflict was breaking out. He had been …