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Death on the tracks: A 19th century train crash
History & The Arts

Death on the tracks: A 19th century train crash

...opened the whistle of his engine, and shut off the steam. Shortly afterwards the distance signal was turned, signifying that it was all right, and he went on. Having passed that signal, he went on to the bridge, where he saw a man with the "all right" signal in his hand. Having proceeded under the Brighton Railway, a man came out giving the signal to stop, but they were...
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Article 10 mins
How did Trump win the White House?
Society, Politics & Law

How did Trump win the White House?

...open contempt for civility and basic standards of decency enabled him to connect with the Republican base like no candidate since Ronald Reagan. Trump didn’t play by the normal rules of politics, and his voters loved him for it. Trump’s victory would seem to herald a new era of celebrity politicians. He showed that a charismatic media-savvy outsider has significant...
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Article 5 mins
Culture can be brutal, just ask Milton Keynes
Society, Politics & Law

Culture can be brutal, just ask Milton Keynes

...opened by Margaret Thatcher in 1979, is a cathedral of high street brands. Inside there is Italian travertine marble lit by clerestories. Outside, there is an ordered sequence of porte-cochères and underpasses designed to protect shoppers from passing cars and guide them safely inside. Camped in the same underpasses today there are people busking, begging, eking out....
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Engaging with our environment: what are the benefits?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Engaging with our environment: what are the benefits?

...open spaces imitating countryside, to including features such as miniature woodlands, floral beds or ornamental lakes. Many of Milton Keynes’s parks have designed landscapes, such as Campbell Park in the city centre, which has recently been awarded Grade II Listed status by Historic England. [aerial view of Campbell Park, Milton Keynes] A bird’s eye view of Campbell...
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Article 10 hrs 34 mins
FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality
Science, Maths & Technology

FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality

...opened in January 2021 as part of Impact Hub Kathmandu, and from the very beginning they made it clear that their priority was to develop a humanitarian agenda to engage members of marginalised groups. Providing access to knowledge, tools and resources to Nepalese people, regardless of their gender, social status, ability or economic means is pivotal and challenging in a...
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Article 5 mins
Chinese education: How do things work?
Society, Politics & Law

Chinese education: How do things work?

...Open University's International Studies courses and qualifications. [Market street in China displaying Chinese flags.] The People's Republic of China was founded in 1949. It has an area of 9.6 million square kilometres with two thirds of the country covered in highlands or hill regions. A nation of geographical and cultural diversity, China’s population in 2005 was...
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Article 10 mins
The ethics of cultural heritage
History & The Arts

The ethics of cultural heritage

...source of the fire was discovered, it was too advanced to be easily extinguished. The Île de la Cité on which Notre-Dame stands was quickly evacuated, while more than 400 firefighters tried to prevent the fire from spreading across the cathedral’s roof. Simultaneously, teams of other municipal workers formed human chains to evacuate various precious objects and relics...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Children’s perspectives on play
Education & Development

Children’s perspectives on play

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course E110 Young children’s play and creativity...Children’s perspectives on play: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand and outline the significance of play and creativity in listening to children and understanding their perspectives describe different ways...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs