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Why Has Folklore Endured?

For many people, folklore forms a huge part of their identities.


The Bering Land Bridge

The Bering Land Bridge

The Bering Land Bridge served as a critical corridor for the exchange of plant and animal species between continents during the Ice Age.


Africa

Rethinking Aid In Africa

There is a call for change within Africa, a call that promotes long-term goals of empowerment, self-reliance and sustainable partnerships.


Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage And The First Computer

Though he never saw his machines come to life, Babbage’s work profoundly influenced future generations.


Taxation

Medieval Taxation: Dues For Life Or Death

Taxation in medieval times was a markedly different affair, closely tied to feudalism and decentralized systems of governance.


Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis aids with the understanding of language’s role in cultural norms and has relevance in areas such as anthropology or diplomacy.


UK

How The UK And US Political Systems Differ

While the UK and the US share a commitment to democracy and strong bilateral relations, their political systems reflect distinct historical contexts and governance philosophies.


Red Rising

January Book Recommendation: Red Rising

Brown’s world-building is on point, creating a Mars that feels objectively bleak and lived in, and very much a believable potential future.


Artificial photosynthesis

Artificial Photosynthesis

While artificial photosynthesis is not yet commercially viable on a large scale, the progress achieved so far holds significant promise.


2025

2025: What Science Fiction Got Right… And Wrong

Let’s take a look at six pieces of Sci-fi that got things right and nine who got things wrong (quite terribly in many cases).


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