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The Galápagos Islands

The Galápagos Islands are home to an astonishing array of plant and animal species, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth.


Deja Vu

The Cognitive Science Of Deja Vu

One of the leading explanations is that deja vu is a kind of memory error.


Geographical

Geographical Oddities And Wonders

Geographical oddities not only captivate our imagination but also serve as valuable reminders of the dynamic forces that shape our planet.


Cyberspace

The Psychology Of Cyberspace

The psychological impact of online identity creation is not without consequence.


Science fiction

Science Fiction Masters

Engineers and ethicists reference Isaac Asimov’s three laws of robotics to ponder the ethical implications of autonomous systems.


Spanish

Linked Languages: Arabic And Spanish

The story of Arabic in Spain begins in the early 8th century when the Moors, led by Tariq ibn Ziyad, crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and conquered the Iberian Peninsula.


St Paul's

St Paul’s Cathedral

St Paul’s has been the venue for several Royal Jubilee services, the first being for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee, held there in 1897.


Festive

Getting Stuck Into A Good Festive Read

Canadian writer L.M. Montgomery’s stories about Christmas are perfectly quintessential. These stories were written over 100 years ago but some of the traditions within survive to this day


The Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party

The reverberations of the Boston Tea Party were not confined to the shores of the Thirteen Colonies.


Christmas

Christmas Skies At Night

Around the 21st of December, Jupiter and Saturn sometimes come so close together they form what is known as the ‘Christmas Star’.


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