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50 years of sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

50 years of sport and fitness

...has rapidly developed since 1969. In this series of articles, we look back at the advances made in technology and sports medicine, successes of British sportswomen, world records and changes in various sports and fitness activites...Discover how sport has changed in the past 50 years Now take a free related course Study with the OU Read more on sports and risk taking...
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Article 10 mins
Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts

...world producers of cotton from Agricultural statistical offices, and from international organisations such as the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). If you want to find out more about FAO, or about the Agricultural statistical office in your country, you can search online for their webpages. In what follows, you will be using data from the US Department of...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Myth at the heart of the Roman Empire
History & The Arts

Myth at the heart of the Roman Empire

...worlds... Myth at the heart of the Roman Empire A short introduction to this album. The foundation of Rome An introduction to the stories of the foundation of Rome and how these myths reinforce Roman identity even today. The House of Augustus Insights into how Emperor Augustus connected himself to the foundational myths and gods of Rome. The Ara Pacis How this monument...
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Audio 48 mins
Throwing light on research by South & Central American scientists
Science, Maths & Technology

Throwing light on research by South & Central American scientists

...world better known as scientific progress is still limited. News of corruption and government changes abound, but you don't hear much about the new observations made by Chilean astronomers, or the study in Yucatán, Mexico, that is bringing us closer to the causes of the dinosaurs’ disappearance. Under the hashtag #CienciaLatina, there's an initiative to spread...
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Article 5 mins
Remembering Ali: How do The Philippines remember The Thrilla In Manila?
Society, Politics & Law

Remembering Ali: How do The Philippines remember The Thrilla In Manila?

...world to pay tribute to the boxing icon. In the Philippines, Filipino sports fans shared their memories of the ‘Thrilla in Manila’ boxing match between Ali and Joe Frazier. Last night in Araneta Coliseum tribute for Muhammad Ali . pic.twitter.com/iRaP6rq9co — Nathan™ (@Nahtanojevad) June 5, 2016 Held on October 1, 1975, the fight became one of the greatest boxing...
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Article 5 mins
The July Crisis: A chronology
History & The Arts

The July Crisis: A chronology

...World War. What happened when?...The July Crisis of 1914 describes the chain reaction of events that led to the outbreak of war in Europe. The timeline below lays out each event, with links to some individual articles where you can read in more detail. 28 June 1914 The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife in Sarajevo in Bosnia. 5-6 July Austro-Hungarian...
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Article 5 mins
How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead
Money & Business

How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead

...world of work. Here’s why it’s well worth a look: 1. Free, flexible and focused on you No catch. No sign-up fee. Just a growing collection of free resources designed to support your personal and professional growth. You can explore in your own time, at your own pace and dip into whatever feels most relevant right now. 2. Based on the OU’s Employability Framework The...
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Article 5 mins
Hope in a changing climate
Nature & Environment

Hope in a changing climate

...world? Leading Open University academics Joe Smith and Vince Gauci introduce this three part film ‘Hope in a Changing Climate’ which focuses on restoration projects in China, Ethiopia and Rwanda. Local villagers work together to rebuild the ecosystem which in turn has restored their environment. By changing their farming practices and re-vegetating these barren lands...
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Audio 56 mins