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History & The Arts
Latin graffiti at Pompeii
The writing's on the wall—read the graffiti left by residents of the ancient town of Pompeii, preserved by a volcanic eruption
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History & The Arts
Exploring immortality
To mark the new BA (Hons) qualification in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (R45), Suzanne Newcombe and Carolyn Price discuss how researchers in Religious Studies and Philosophy investigate immortality.
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History & The Arts
After the First World War: the 1919 Egyptian Revolution
Despite British troops not leaving Egypt until the 1950s, the first Egyptian Revolution actually happened in 1919. Dr John Slight digs into the tensions that united the Egyptian people after the First World War...
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History & The Arts
Empires: power, resistance, legacies
Empires have existed throughout most of human history. They have spanned the globe. They have influenced the way we are governed, our systems of trade, how we use technology, our relationships with the natural world. They have shaped how we have seen, mapped and divided the world. They have profoundly affected how we have understood and ...
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Languages
How Elvish has had greater impact than Esperanto
Why has Tolkien's fantasy language had a greater impact than those who attempted to engineer a universal language?
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OpenLearn Ireland
Supporting Mental Health Through Online Music Fandoms
What are online fandoms? What are the benefits of joining one – and how to make it happen? Read and watch this personal exploration of online music fandoms by Dr. Lauren O'Hagan.
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History & The Arts
100 Years of Votes for (some) Women
2018 marked the centenary of the 1918 General Election which allowed some women over the age of 30 to vote for the first time ever. Explore suffrage and women's history here...
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History & The Arts
A Victorian Christmas: Thackeray goes to the pantomime
In this extract from Roundabout Papers, William Makepeace Thackeray describes a festive entertainment which takes liberties with history. Not that Thackeray is above taking a few liberties of his own...
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History & The Arts
Women in the arts: a collection of free resources
Explore our collection of free resources focusing on women’s participation in various areas of the world of the arts.
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History & The Arts
Jediism: Will the Real Religion Please Stand Up
Can Jediism be classed as a religion, or is it merely a cultural fad? Check out our article then watch a short video on its characteristics.
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History & The Arts
Hanukkah: a festival of light
What's Hanukkah all about? And how do Jewish people celebrate it?
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History & The Arts
What have big meals got to do with Christmas?
We take a look at why feasting, giving gifts and spreading cheer goes hand in hand with the festive season.