The history of art without men
After reading Katy Hessel’s book which talks about women artists who were influential, and who I haven’t heard of before (due to the lack...
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Psychology
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Schizophrenia - insanity disproved
We’ve all heard the stereotypical interpretation of schizophrenia. People that have it are often offered public sympathy, yet mindlessly...
History
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Mount Tambora
On the 5th April 1815, the Indonesian volcano Mount Tambora erupted, causing a cacophony that was heard more than 800 miles away. The...
Physics
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Space music
I am sure you have often marvelled at the night sky. The endless, unexplored vastness of other solar systems and galaxies is hard to see...
Mathematics
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Probability paradoxes
Probability is an integral part of maths and statistics in particular. From calculating the probability of winning a lottery ticket to to...
Geography
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A country on the move
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change defines climate change as a change in the state of the climate that can be identified by...
Biology
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Aspergillus tubingensis; the quick fix to global plastic pollution?
We all know plastic is having a detrimental effect on our planet, but to recap - as plastics break down into smaller pieces these manmade...
Computer Science
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I'm not a robot
I have a confession - when I started using Duolingo 1,105 days ago, I was looking for a quick fix. I thought it would be an easy and...
Chemistry
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Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas): what, where, why and how.
What is nitrous oxide? One of the oxides of nitrogen. Chemical formula: N₂O Structural formula: N=N=O Molecular shape: linear Melting...
Spanish
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Spanish Christmas Traditions
Tradition 1: “El Gordo” Christmas lottery happens on the 22nd of December. This National Christmas lottery consists of one player...
Greek
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Ancient Greek Food
Goethe once said Das Land der Griechen mit der Seele suchen - search for the land of the Greeks with the soul What he meant by this was...
French
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The addition of Joséphine Baker to the French Panthéon
In August, it was announced that the American-born French dancer and singer, Joséphine Baker, would be recognised for her contribution to...
Politics
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Why statue removal enhances our culture
When visiting a foreign country, you will undoubtedly encounter a frozen figure towering above you. Who this figure was, what they stood...
Psychology
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The research of Inez Beverly Prosser
Reflecting on the psychology A-level syllabus many of the psychologists studied by students are white men, the syllabus includes...
Psychology
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Psychology of Christmas
The Christian celebration of Christmas is the most celebrated holiday in the world, mainly due to Christianity being extremely embedded...
Economics
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The impact of culture on consumers
Much of culture is nearly a public good. Your enjoyment of music doesn’t make mine less. You can look at a painting and it is just as...
Economics
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Black Friday
When we think of winter, we think of Christmas and presents. Many Americans will think of Thanksgiving and with that… Black Friday. What...
Computer Science
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The origins of the hacker
Hacker culture is defined as a group or subculture of individuals who enjoy creatively overcoming the limitations of software to achieve...
Mathematics
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The life and work of Maryam Mirzakhani
Background Maryam Mirzakhani was an Iranian-born mathematician and professor at Stanford University, born in Tehran, Iran. By her own...
Mathematics
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The Koch snowflake
Niels Fabian Helge von Koch (1870-1924) was a Swedish mathematician famous for his discovery of the Koch snowflake curve. The Koch...
Physics
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Culture vs. Science
Science has clashed with culture throughout history. From Galileo battling the Church to global warming, there have always been...
History
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This is Sparta
When we think about the culture of ancient Greece we often think of Athens, but Ancient Greece was in fact a tapestry of thousands of...
Is Plato as important as we make him out to be?
Whenever someone thinks of philosophy, there is no doubt that Plato springs to mind. He is often referred to as the founder of Western...
The Origins of Christmas?
With over 2.1 billion Christians in our world today, there is no question that Christmas is a big deal. It is not only a huge hallmark in...
Geography
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Cultural geography and its impact on the world
Cultural geography is an important element of geography and is commonly referred to as human geography. It is the study of culture all...
Geography
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Polar Landscapes
The polar regions of our earth are regions of the planet that surround geographical poles, lying within the polar circles. They are...
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