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Cryptography

The origins of cryptography can be traced back thousands of years to ancient civilisations such as those of Egypt and Mesopotamia.


Volcanoes

Volcanoes: World’s Most Active

There are 1500 active volcanoes in the world today, with three-quarters of them located along the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’.


Mapping

The Evolution Of Mapping Technology

Pioneers in cartography, such as Gerardus Mercator, developed projection techniques that allowed for more accurate representations of the Earth’s curved surface on flat maps.


Endangered Languages

Endangered Languages

The preservation of endangered languages is crucial because they carry unique knowledge systems, cultural expressions, and ways of perceiving the world.


Rivers

Rivers: Earth’s Lifelines

Increased levels of harmful bacteria and pathogens can pose a threat to water quality and human health.


The History of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire

The Significance Of Edward Gibbon’s The History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire

Decline and Fall helped to change the way that people viewed the Romans, and inspired a more critical and nuanced approach to the study of History.


Alan Bennett

Alan Bennett

Through his work, Bennett breathes life into pivotal moments in history, shedding light on the human stories that often go untold within them.


Marine

National Marine Week

National Marine Week actually lasts a fortnight, in order that organisers can make the most of different tide times around the UK.


Myths

Myths In Classical Literature

While classical literary myths are often revered for their moral lessons and their ability to explain the natural world, they also contain subliminal messages that have often gone unnoticed.


Summer

Summer Reading

There’s something particularly delicious about getting stuck into a book when the days are long and the sun is bright.


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