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The Significance Of Pancake Day

Read on for an overview of the fascinating history and legacy of Pancake Day, from Christian origins to present-day customs and literary ditties.


Literature

Exams: Are They About To Change?

There are a number of examination boards – including two of the biggies, AQA and OCR – running trials of digital assessments in a range of subjects, with candidates taking assessments solely online.


Radio

Radio: A Brief History

Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi is credited as the father of the radio.


Christmas

Christmas Costs

Estimates suggest that the average UK household spent around £1000 on Christmas-related things – that’s over half the average monthly household income after deductions.


Books

Brilliant Books To Become Films In 2022

If you are ready to sit down and get stuck into a great story, then keep your eyes peeled for these releases…


poems

Feel Good Poems To Beat The January Blues

These poems are the perfect antidote to grey skies, wet and windy weather and bank balances that are also in need of a pick me up!


Libraries

A Brief History Of Libraries

According to research, the word “library” originated in Latin, from the word Libraria, meaning “place storing books” and the Latin liber, meaning “book”.


Writing

Tips To Help Your Writing Be More Concise

Some people would rather let artificial intelligence technologies handle these responsibilities instead. However, it’s important to be as proactive as possible regarding your work. Below you’ll find some tips to help you be concise in your writing.


Virginia Woolf

Virginia Woolf

Despite her privileged upbringing, Virginia’s life was tinged with tragedy and rife with mental health problems.


Planets

Life On Other Planets

There is, of course, ample evidence that life, in bacteria form, does exist in space… But this type of life is a far cry from the human-esque aliens that many of us wonder about.


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