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Do animals really raise human babies as their own?
Nature & Environment

Do animals really raise human babies as their own?

...public and academic audiences alike. The “wolf children of Midnapore” is a particularly well-known historical case, where two young girls were found living with a she-wolf and her cubs. The girls did not speak (but howled), moved on all fours, and when they were taken to a local orphanage, preferred the company of the resident dogs to the other children. The...
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To the Moon and beyond
Science, Maths & Technology

To the Moon and beyond

...public with the chance to see, touch and feel Moon rocks, learn about the ongoing scientific research about the Moon, and experience what it would be like to live on the Moon. We look forward to meeting lunar enthusiasts and discussing the exciting future of lunar science! REFERENCES [1] Williams, D. R. 2013. The Apollo Program (1963 – 1972)
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The five billion dollar franchise: How much will Disney make from Star Wars merchandise
Money & Business

The five billion dollar franchise: How much will Disney make from Star Wars merchandise

...publicity around the release of Star Wars 7 on December 17, the Church of England were to issue Christmas cards with shepherds holding light sabres instead of crooks. Yes, the greatest marketing campaign around movie tie-in toys since the last one (that would be Minions) is upon us. September 4 saw stores the world over open through the night to usher in “Force...
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The sharing economy
Society, Politics & Law

The sharing economy

...publication/255698095_The_Sharing_Economy_Why_People_Participate_in_Collaborative_Consumption (Accessed 26 March 2018). Heinrichs, H. (2013) ‘Sharing economy: A potential new pathway to sustainability’ Gaia, vol. 22, no. 4, pp. 228 - 231. Richardson, L. (2015) ‘Performing the sharing economy’, Geoforum, vol. 67, pp. 121 - 129. Non-market, non-monetised forms of...
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How a new First Minister of Wales is appointed
Society, Politics & Law

How a new First Minister of Wales is appointed

...public service. He received a standing ovation from all four parties represented in the Senedd. Later, normally the same day, the outgoing First Minister would submit a formal letter of resignation to the King, which the King would accept. Following their resignation, the Senedd has 28 days to nominate a successor, although in practice this happens much more quickly. Once...
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What is the evidence that King Edward VIII was a Nazi sympathiser?
History & The Arts

What is the evidence that King Edward VIII was a Nazi sympathiser?

...that they needed to be hidden from public view. More transparency at the Royal Archives is needed so that historical investigations such as this can be conducted fully, not shrouded in secrecy. Karina Urbach’s book Go-Betweens for Hitler is published by Oxford University Press. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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The history of surfing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The history of surfing

...public. As a result of the SAS and a variety of other anti-pollution campaigns, raw sewage is now dumped less often along Britain’s coastline, with more sophisticated ultra-violet treatment and longer pipes ensuring that human waste is rendered non-toxic or dumped much further out to sea. However, there are still areas where UV treatment isn’t used at all, or where it...
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Year of the Horse: Chinese Lunar New Year
Languages

Year of the Horse: Chinese Lunar New Year

...at any time, and they provide digital badges for completion. For further information, please visit the short courses page. The Online Confucius Institute at The Open University holds regular free online public talks in Chinese history, culture and society as well as regular online book club sessions on Modern Chinese Literature. Keep an eye on the Upcoming events page....
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