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How OpenLearn uses third-party content

...research Before publication, the content will be reviewed by a member of the editorial team to ensure there are no compliance problems with the piece - e.g. copyright infringement Sometimes the material has been selected from another publication, and is being republished by OpenLearn Why do we use this sort of content? Using high quality third-party content allows us to:...
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'As rich as Croesus'
History & The Arts

'As rich as Croesus'

...Research project and other reliable sources, such as the BBC, British Museum and Metropolitan Museum of Art, to help you to explore where the saying ‘as rich as Croesus’ came from and to provide an opportunity for you to understand how the text of Herodotus can be compared with the archaeological record. [Croesus gold coin] Gold coin of Croesus, from the Metropolitan...
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Make your clothes count
Nature & Environment

Make your clothes count

...research shows that 350,000 tonnes of used clothing needlessly goes to landfill in the UK every year, wasting precious resources that could be put to better use by being repaired, passed on or donated. Extending the wearable life of a t-shirt or any other garment by just three months would lead to a 5-10% reduction in the amount of carbon and water used and waste created....
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Do our clothes shopping habits require retail therapy?
Nature & Environment

Do our clothes shopping habits require retail therapy?

...research into female attitudes towards the notion of buying fewer garments for sustainability...[Clothes shopping] I’m sure that many of us are guilty of owning a wardrobe full of clothes but still sometimes feeling that we have nothing to wear. If not yourself, you probably know someone who fits that description, and the likelihood is that a sense of not having the...
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Why you should visit the OpenLearn sustainability hub
Nature & Environment

Why you should visit the OpenLearn sustainability hub

...research and designed to be genuinely helpful. You get access to expert insights without the jargon or overwhelm. 6. Take what you learn into real life This isn’t just theory for theory’s sake. The hub offers loads of practical tips and ideas you can apply in your day-to-day life - whether that’s reducing waste, making greener travel choices, or getting involved in...
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How to help your child become a future Olympian
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to help your child become a future Olympian

...Research shows that doing lots of different sports and activities during childhood is more likely to produce an elite athlete than just doing one. This is because over-practicing one set of skills or actions is more likely to result in injury, and it gets boring! All sports have a whole range of transferable skills that are important in any competitive situation, things...
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Living with Disability
Health, Sports & Psychology

Living with Disability

...research into the treatment of diabetes and how patients can manage the condition by modifying their behaviour. Care at home - Ann's story Scene 1 Ann, her husband and daughter live with her father Angus, who has Parkinson's Disease. Caring for him is taking up an increasing amount of her time and emotional energy. Ann's story Scene 2 Ann bears the brunt of her husband...
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Relationships at work
Money & Business

Relationships at work

...research found that a healthy relationship can actually contribute to one’s professional success – as it provides the stable emotional foundation to concentrate on their career goals. The Harvard Business Review examines this finding in its article “Why You Spend More Hours at Work When Your Relationship Is Going Well”. If you are to engage in office romance then...
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