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History & The Arts
What did Plato believe about the human soul? The one minute guide
What is Plato's chariot allegory? How did Plato explain the soul using a chariot and two horses? We've got a really simple guide...
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OpenLearn Ireland
Three Irish Poets – Katherine Tynan
Active from the 1880s to 1931, Katherine Tynan was a popular writer who produced a great deal of work. Learn about her perspective on Irish nationalism, Catholicism and traditional female roles.
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OpenLearn Ireland
Three Irish Poets – Ellen O'Leary
Learn about the life of Ellen O'Leary, one of the most influencial Irish poets of the 19th Century.
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History & The Arts
Laibach and think of North Korea: The subversive political message of the Slovenian band
Having accepted a booking to play North Korea, Laibach are suddenly achieving more attention than they've had in the rest of their thirty-five year career combined. But is the casual dismissal of their music as fascists missing something deeper in their art?
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History & The Arts
Why are people upset about the Stonewall Movie?
A film celebrating the Stonewall riots and the birth of LGBTQ pride would, you'd think, be welcomed by those it claims to champion. But the approach and what's been left out has made the movie a flashpoint in its own right.
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History & The Arts
When Heath met Nixon
This declassified memo records the conversations between the UK Prime Minister and US President in December 1971.
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History & The Arts
A moment of zen: Jon Stewart leaves The Daily Show
For sixteen years, Jon Stewart has provided a sardonic running commentary on US politics on The Daily Show. Julia Fox explains how a basic-cable comedy show came to help shape the world.
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History & The Arts
Why Cilla Black was more than just a light entertainment star
Cilla Black's hosting of Surprise Surprise and Blind Date shouldn't obscure what a significant figure in the cultural history of the 20th century she was, says Andy Medhurst
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History & The Arts
The first geological map of the UK
One of the most important maps of the UK ever made – described as the ‘Magna Carta of geology’ – is to go on permanent public display in Cambridge after being restored to its former glory.
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History & The Arts
Women Writers: Voices in Transition
In the last century which women writers have truly challenged the existing forms of literature? How did they make their voices heard using brand new techniques and styles? For centuries there have been women writers who have changed the face of literature, but we tend to talk of their lives and work in very certain terms. This series of ...
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History & The Arts
The Life of Socrates
Who was Socrates? Find out what we know about his life.
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History & The Arts
How to use a musical score
Do you know how music is written down? How do musicians use scores in their work? Catherine Tackley and Naomi Barker, of the Open University, explain about different types of music, how it is written down, and what that notation means to performers.