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Seasonal Psychology

While colder weather may cause peoples’ moods to plunge, warmer weather is thought to increase irritability and the chances of violence.


Maps

Maps And Their Historical Development

The Mercator and Peters projection models of mapping remain among the best-known.


The Magna Carta

The Signing Of The Magna Carta

The Magna Carta enforced the ideals of justice, stating that everyone was entitled to a fair trial and therefore couldn’t be unlawfully imprisoned or stripped of their land or property.


Biodiversity

What Is Biodiversity?

The extinction of species worldwide is an indicator of biodiversity loss and currently, it’s declining faster than ever before.


The Northern Lights

The Northern Lights

Nights following a new moon, when it is darkest or barely visible, provide the best opportunity to see the northern lights.


The Zombie Survival Guide

November Book Recommendation

The Zombie Survival Guide is a comprehensive, tongue-in-cheek manual.


prime

Record Breaker: The Largest Prime Number

Given the critical role of prime numbers in securing information in today’s digital world, the recent discovery of the largest-ever is noteworthy.


Medieval

Medieval Autumn Harvest And Survival

Medieval food science was grounded in the doctrine of ‘The four Humours’.


Literature

Literature And Social Change

Literature has a way of opening up readers to the perspectives of others, challenging preconceived notions and providing knowledge in order to make informed decisions.


Education

Education And Cultural Identity

Some of the key challenges to multicultural education lie in the fact that many curricula are rooted in dominant cultural narratives.


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