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The Silk Road

Silk road cities began to attract scholars and philosophers and became known as centres for intellectual exchange.


metafiction

Metafiction

literary examples that use metafiction in other ways are Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief, which features Death himself as a narrator.


Da Vinci

5 Of Da Vinci’s Most Ingenious Inventions

Da Vinci was so far ahead of his time that the scientific materials and construction expertise required to test many of his ideas did not yet exist


Rainwater

Harnessing Rainwater

While rainy weather might pose challenges for crop harvests and food prices in the UK, it also presents an opportunity to harness rainwater for the betterment of the environment and your bank account!


The Thermohaline Circulation

What Is The Thermohaline Circulation?

If carbon emission remain constant, the thermohaline circulation will slow down by more than 40% over the next 30 years.


The golden ratio

The Golden Ratio

In current times, the golden ratio is used by many graphic designers and web developers to create visually pleasing layouts, logos and adverts that appeal to audiences.


The Space Race

The Space Race Legacy

The Space Race led to a number of innovative scientific and technological advancements that have forever changed the way we live.


Speed

The Differences Between Speed And Velocity

Velocity is a little more esoteric, but it has countless applications in every life that you probably didn’t know about.


Migrations

The Science Of Our Bird Migrations In Spring

Spring Migration is not a singular process with thousands of birds blackening our skies on the dawn of the Spring Equinox…


The Gulf Stream

How Does The Gulf Stream Impact UK Weather?

The Gulf Stream is also part of another system called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC.


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