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History & The Arts
Darwin in the land of pumas
Charles Darwin continues his journey through Argentina, in an area where pumas can disrupt the best-laid plans.
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History & The Arts
A collection of extracts from the works of Charles Darwin
Some selected pieces from Charles Darwin's writing and work
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History & The Arts
Darwin crosses the Sierra de la Ventana
As part of his journey towards Buenos Aires, Darwin crosses the Sierra de la Ventana - but finds the vista less than thrilling.
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History & The Arts
Darwin explores the Sierra de la Ventana
Charles Darwin heads towards Buenos Aires by way of the Sierra de la Ventana.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Falling hard: Why do Americans love pumpkin so much?
When leaves start to turn colour, it's a signal for Americans to add pumpkin spice to almost everything. Why do they do that? Is it something in their brains?
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History & The Arts
Edward Lear's Nonsense Songs
Make your own nonsense and learn about Edward Lear’s innovative production techniques.
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History & The Arts
Britain's Great War: Download your free 'The First World War Experienced' booklet
From casualties to commemoration, explore the realities of war with this free booklet.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Oliver Sacks: "You are in the hands of a master storyteller"
The writer Josh Bernoff hails Oliver Sacks' ability to engage readers from the start.
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Languages
Language on the move: Migrating literature and Zachary Richard’s Cajun tales
The musician and poet Zachary Richard has kept the Cajun tradition alive. But how has the migration of his stories affected them? Mathilde Köstler considers three of his tales.
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History & The Arts
The music from An Introduction to Music Research
If you're studying the free course An Introduction to Music Research, this is the audio for section one.
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History & The Arts
A hard day at the Met Office: The BBC look for a change in the weather
After nearly a century, the BBC has announced it's looking for a new weather partner. That's bad news for the Met Office.
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History & The Arts
Canals: The Making of a Nation - Find out more
Find out more about how the history of canals shaped a nation's financial system, workers' rights and civil engineering.