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What is heritage?
History & The Arts

What is heritage?

...English Dictionary (OED) is ‘characterized by or pertaining to the preservation or exploitation of local and national features of historical, cultural, or scenic interest, esp. as tourist attractions’, but there are several other meanings of the word, including ‘inheritance’ and ‘lineage’...What is heritage?: 2 Explaining heritage - This course begins with two...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Tumble And Twirl: David Bowie and gender transgression
Society, Politics & Law

Tumble And Twirl: David Bowie and gender transgression

...everyday life. The fashion industry barometer has sensed a flame fuelling the zeitgeist of retro fashion and transgendered identity. Fashion designers, fans and identity-forming youth, have jumped aboard the drag-ship and participated in the cyclical re-enactment of gender transgression. Just when many thought Bowie had outgrown gender play, at the age of 66 he confounded...
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Article 5 mins
Ancient ideas: where does the soul go?
History & The Arts

Ancient ideas: where does the soul go?

...everyday mortals, as long as they had lived morally good lives and fulfilled their civic and social duties. [White-ground lekythos (c.450BC). Hermes guides a departed spirit towards the ferryman Charon.] White-ground lekythos (c.450BC). Hermes guides a departed spirit towards the ferryman Charon. The images above are from the Met Museum's open access / public domain...
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Article 5 mins
The history of surfing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The history of surfing

...everyday commitments and lifestyles, or in terms of their ideas and attitudes to life. Find out more Introducing environment is a short course, designed for those with little scientific knowledge. Environment - journeys through a changing world introduces you to environmental studies and the consequences of environmental changes. Environment shows you how you can...
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Article 5 mins
Can yoga help us achieve sustainable development goals?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can yoga help us achieve sustainable development goals?

...everyday actions. These are most relevant to addressing the global challenges and achieving the SDGs. The ethical restraints include qualities such as non-harming; truthfulness; non-stealing; non-possessiveness; and maintenance of vitality. The ethical observances include cleanliness; contentment; purification through discipline; self-study; and devotion to a higher...
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Article 5 mins
The gift of being a foster carer
Health, Sports & Psychology

The gift of being a foster carer

...everyday as a foster carer is a new challenge, and yes there is still stress at times but unlike my previous jobs I know that I am making a difference to someone else’s life every day. Some days are tough and I’ve learnt to be everything from detective to counsellor, taxi driver to teacher but those days where you see the children in your care flourish make it all...
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Article 5 mins
Supporting new mothers’ mental health during the perinatal period
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting new mothers’ mental health during the perinatal period

...Everyday objects or sounds can become frightening. The world can feel unsafe or unreal. If you are concerned about yourself, or about someone you care about, trust that concern. You don’t need the ‘right words’ or a diagnosis to ask for help. You can say: ‘I’m not feeling like myself’, ‘They are not acting like themselves’, or ‘I’m struggling more than...
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Article 5 mins
Krishan Arora - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Krishan Arora - Earth in Vision

...everyday thing, not to have to go to a special programme or a special presenter to learn about it. So it’s about getting these in magazine programmes or ordinary observational documentaries, as I say, not to talk about the environment as some global thing that is not connected with your life, but to talk about things that matter to you. I mean recycling is something...
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Video 30 mins