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Swearing today: have our attitudes changed?
Languages

Swearing today: have our attitudes changed?

...history, for instance, language focused around religious beliefs was the ultimate taboo, whereas in other eras swear words related to sex had caused the most outrage. What we’re witnessing today is that slurs and stereotypes targeting fixed identity characteristics – race, gender, sexuality etc – are deemed to be by far the most unacceptable. The odd ‘Jesus’ or...
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Christmas at war: 1915 - A wish deferred
History & The Arts

Christmas at war: 1915 - A wish deferred

...history have the nation and the Empire approached nearer to the realisation of the Christian ideal of unselfish devotion to moral and spiritual causes or has so generously sacrificed all material advantages on the altar of duty. In the knowledge, therefore, that we are quitting ourselves like men and in the serene hope for the future we may accept without qualms of...
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Should animals have legal standing?
Society, Politics & Law

Should animals have legal standing?

...history that the highest court of any English-speaking jurisdiction will hear a habeas corpus case brought on behalf of someone other than a human being. In India courts have declared the rivers Ganges and Yamuna ‘living entities’ recognised by the law What about ecosystems and natural features? Some courts have even gone beyond the animal kingdom in recognising the...
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Mastering our fear of death with the Jack-o’-lantern
History & The Arts

Mastering our fear of death with the Jack-o’-lantern

...arise. Perhaps jot these down in a notebook? Reflect on how the ritual and lifecycle of the pumpkin brought death closer to mind or allowed you to process it, indirectly. References Eastwood, L. (2021) Samhain: The Roots of Halloween. Cheltenham: The History Press Reuers, J. (2019) ‘The Uncanny’, Freud Museum, London, https://www.freud.org.uk/2019/09/18/the-uncanny/...
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Exploring comets: A short introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring comets: A short introduction

...history of comet exploration that has added to our knowledge of these icy dirtballs. Comets are usually just a few kilometres across and consist of a mixture of ice, carbon-based material and rock dust. A comet can develop a spectacular million kilometre-long tail of gas and dust when its elongated orbit brings it close to the sun. The warmth of the sun vaporises water,...
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The Z Files: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Z Files: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock

...a wonderful relationship. If you look across the globe virtually every nation has a history of astronomy or wondering what’s out there. When you look at the universe and the scale of the universe you think why on earth are we arguing? And I think that’s what attracted me to space, it breaks down the barriers, you just see the earth as a planet. We are just one people....
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Building belonging and mattering to achieve equity for Black STEM students
Education & Development

Building belonging and mattering to achieve equity for Black STEM students

...History, the Black STEM Hub is a growing bank of resources, and through dedicated WhatsApp and LinkedIn groups the Hub is becoming a centre for visibility, community, dialogue and empowerment. Why do belonging and mattering have so much importance? Belonging means feeling part of a community; mattering means knowing that your presence and contributions are valued....
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Budget 2017: Instant reactions
Money & Business

Budget 2017: Instant reactions

...family on low earnings or out of work will see the introduction of cuts in tax credits or Universal Credit of £10.45 per week. In larger families with more than two children, there will also be a cut in child tax credit of £53.30 per week for each child after the second one. And for all working-age people getting benefits or credits, Osborne’s freeze in their level of...
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