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15 facts about number 15
Education & Development

15 facts about number 15

...become British Prime Minister?, has some advice on the mechanics of the political system. 7: A fifteenth wedding anniversary is called a crystal anniversary [A clear crystal] But is a crystal a rock? Crystals, rocks and minerals are three different materials. You can find out more in our Geology Toolkit, which includes a geology timeline, rock analyser, rock cycle,...
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Under the covers: The emerging critical sleep studies
History & The Arts

Under the covers: The emerging critical sleep studies

...becomes an undesirable human activity. Secondly, regarding the generic emergence of sleep-science fiction, Greaney addresses the interconnections between sleep and science in a larger socio-cultural context. For him, contemporary fictional representations of the sleep laboratory are “microcosmic representations of a contemporary world that is frequently understood to be...
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Anodising
Science, Maths & Technology

Anodising

...become grey after anodising, due to the high silicon content. Other materials which can be anodised include magnesium and titanium alloys. Design: Designing for anodising depends on knowledge of the effects of the method of manufacture, and surface pre-treatment before final anodising. Castings can reveal pronounced and sometimes unsightly grain structures, while forgings...
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King Charles I, 1600 - 1649
History & The Arts

King Charles I, 1600 - 1649

...becoming increasingly tense, and when religious antagonisms (at home and abroad) were growing in volatility. Only an extremely flexible and imaginative monarch could hope to steer the ship of state through these dangers, but Charles' behaviour and strategy indicated a singular lack of such qualities. Charles was born on 19th November 1600, the second son of James VI/I and...
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International Jazz Day
Miscellaneous

International Jazz Day

...become ‘Jazz. Born in America. Enjoyed Worldwide.’, a subtle shift in emphasis, perhaps in recognition of the way in which jazz is being ‘made’ in different ways across the globe, not just in its ‘birthplace’. Since 2011, Jazz Appreciation Month has culminated with the UNESCO International Jazz Day on 30th April, a global extension of the Smithsonian’s...
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Interdisciplinary study: disciples of disciplines?
Education & Development

Interdisciplinary study: disciples of disciplines?

...become apparent. Thus we see groups of disciplines such as humanities, social sciences, arts and natural sciences, emerging. Following the logic of this trajectory we can see how forms of interdisciplinarity might emerge. Holley identifies ‘three variations of knowledge production that extend across disciplinary boundaries ….. cross-disciplinarity, multidisciplinarity...
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Forgotten families
Health, Sports & Psychology

Forgotten families

...become homeless and may be placed in dangerous or abusive situations. The loss felt by children can go beyond separation from a parent and includes loss of friends and a sense of belonging. The need for secrecy can make it difficult for children to process their loss. This can be further compounded by the nature of the parental crime with sexual offences identified as...
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Growing plants, growing communities: Climate Camp, Veggie Gardens and Local Politics
Society, Politics & Law

Growing plants, growing communities: Climate Camp, Veggie Gardens and Local Politics

...become the focus for a fascinating cooperation between local politics and international activism...This year, Climate Camp set up in my home town of Lewes. The Climate Camp activists chose an open-field site that has been cordoned off for a number of years – the old St Anne's school grounds, with its derelict building, boarded up, but still standing. And a fascinating...
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