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Spectres, Monsters, Fairies and Vampires: An introduction to the Irish Gothic
OpenLearn Ireland

Spectres, Monsters, Fairies and Vampires: An introduction to the Irish Gothic

...course will help you discover why Ireland was the perfect melting pot to establish a horror genre which has taken over the world. While Irish literature is often associated with the Nobel Prize-winning poetry of Seamus Heaney or the famously difficult modernist prose of James Joyce, the Gothic tradition gives us a whole new lens through which to read the legacy of...
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Matt Ridley - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Matt Ridley - Stories of Change

...course, but yes, they have definitely downgraded the possibility of these alarming tipping points. The methane burp from the Arctic is one of them, etc. RH: There’s still a lot of uncertainties about that, you would agree? MR: There’s a lot of uncertainties about everything, yes. RH: There are indeed. Which makes me, as an interviewer, slightly worried when I hear...
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Stonehenge before the First World War
History & The Arts

Stonehenge before the First World War

...course, only appeared in autumn and spring when migrating, and passed over at a vast height above the earth. These birds, he said, were so big and had such great wings that if they came down on the flat earth they would be incapable of rising, hence they only alighted on the tops of high mountains, and as there was nothing for them to eat in such places, it being naked...
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Oliver Sacks: "You are in the hands of a master storyteller"
Health, Sports & Psychology

Oliver Sacks: "You are in the hands of a master storyteller"

...course, I am envious. All I want is to do what he does. Is that so much to ask? Here are a few of his first paragraphs. They are promises, whispered softly and calmly, that something good is coming. Many of my childhood memories are of metals: these seemed to exert a power on me from the start. They stood out, conspicuous against the heterogenousness of the world, by...
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Can protective headgear increase the risk of injury to rugby players?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can protective headgear increase the risk of injury to rugby players?

...reduce injury. This is encouraging because children who are taught correct technique from a young age are more likely to retain safe tackle behaviours if they continue to play rugby. And this of course helps to reduce injury rates, and makes the sport safer at all levels of the game. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups
Science, Maths & Technology

When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups

...courses and qualifications. Watch the animated version of the comic below, to see the distinctions between both worlds and how effective we can be when we work together in groups. Transcript Disclaimer: The views expressed in the videos and the graphic novel are those of the author and not of The Open University. Find out more about S World - M World Below is a series of...
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What is crime?
Society, Politics & Law

What is crime?

...courses and qualifications Crime is an essentially contested concept. There is no universally agreed definition of what a crime is. However, the most straightforward way of thinking about crime is to look at it in terms of a legalistic perspective - from this approach a crime is an act which is illegal. It’s against the law. Specifically it is against the criminal law....
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What is a boiler room scam, and how can I protect myself?
Money & Business

What is a boiler room scam, and how can I protect myself?

...like it is too good to be true, it probably is too unsafe to be purchased! Weblinks Your and your money - don't let your money be the boss of you, get help from our interactive The psychology of deception - how can rational people fall for scams? Moneymadeclear - guides and advice from the Financial Services Authority Course You and your money: personal finance in context...
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