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    Satire

    Satire In Political Movements

    Satire can be particularly effective in reaching younger audiences, who may feel disconnected to political issues.


    Gladiators

    Did Britain Host Gladiators?

    New archaeological research suggests that arena-staged battle may have taken place here in the late second century.


    Dinosaurs

    Dinosaurs Of England

    England’s ‘Jurassic Coast’ is a UNESCO World Heritage Site stretching all along our southern coastline and is renowned for its abundant fossils.


    Goosebumps

    November Book Recommendation

    R.L. Stine is often referred to as ‘Stephen King for kids’.


    King

    Masters Of Their Craft: Stephen King

    King prefers to think up a situation and allow it to develop with his writing. He doesn’t come up with an outline or plot beforehand, he just dives right in.


    Poppy

    The Poppy

    The famous poem ‘In Flanders Fields’ is a moving tribute which, in some ways, brings the dead to life through forever growing Flanders poppies.


    Spies

    Spies And Sabotage In WW2

    There have been ethical considerations as to whether the ends justified the means concerning spies.


    SEO

    SEO: What Is It?

    This quick overview of SEO should help you better understand how web content is produced, published and assessed for quality.


    Hibernation

    The Science Of Hibernation

    The arctic ground squirrel exhibits the most extreme example of the hibernation adaptation, cooling its body to sub-freezing temperatures.


    Crichton

    Masters Of Their Craft: Michael Crichton

    By taking a tip or too from one of the greats, you can bring out the best in yourself.