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A Short History Of Writing: Part 2

The English dictionary isn’t the first, there are instances of dictionaries from Sumerian times, with the oldest surviving being a Chinese one from the 3rd century BCE.


Ageing

The Biology Of Ageing

As technologies, medicine and our understanding of the aging process improve, so has the average human lifespan.


Writing

A Short History Of Writing: Part 1

Writing has been transformative for us, evolving at an incredible rate, when considered against how long it has taken us to do the same.


German

German Poetry And Literature

Throughout its history, there have been three marked periods of literary development in Germany.


Note-taking

The Noble Art Of Note-Taking

There’s no escaping the digital revolution, and no denying its usefulness, but it arguably encourages apathy when it comes to communicative, pro-active skills such as note-taking.


Lobbying

Lobbying And Legislation

Lobbying is a powerful tool that can help benefit society and general individuals – if done correctly.


Colonising

Could We Be Colonising Planets In Future?

Colonising would require advances in propulsion systems, biomes, genetic engineering, bio-adaption, off-world agriculture and exo-nutrition.


Calligraphy

Calligraphy – And Its Celebration

Calligraphers do not just write – every letter and word that is produced is intended to be elegant, artful and beautiful.


Lucas

August Book Recommendation: Lucas

This beautifully written, unusual novel explores the destructive nature of prejudice and mob violence.


Kick

August Book Recommendations: Kick

In Kick, Budi works in a footwear factory in Indonesia, making the football boots he longs to wear but is unlikely to ever afford.


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