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    Audiobooks

    Do Audiobooks Count As Reading?

    Simply put, we’re doing the one thing we’re told not to do: judging a book by its cover.


    The Stone Age

    Weapons And Tools Of The Stone Age

    Stone age man was undoubtedly tough, but you don’t want to be bare-knuckle wrestling a sabre-tooth tiger or woolly mammoth!


    Debating

    Debating Skills And Advice

    Whether you’re debating face-to-face or online, here are some essential tips to help you excel in your next debate.


    Americas

    The Lost Civilisations Of The Americas

    The time of the Incan empire began in Peru in the 1200s and was the largest empire of the ancient Americas.


    currency

    The History Of Currency

    Paper money is believed to have originated in ancient China.


    One of us is lying

    A Book Recommendation For July: One Of Us Is Lying

    Just when you think you have figured out who did the deed, you’ll likely have been fooled again.


    Olympiad

    The International Mathematical Olympiad

    Mathematics competitions began between schools in the Austro-Hungarian empire in the 19th century.


    Education

    The History Of Education

    One of the earliest records of education can be traced back to around 3500 BC, where Egyptian priests would strengthen and preserve their culture by retaining strict, traditional thinking.


    Heatwave

    Ways To Adapt If Studying In A Heatwave

    There’s a lot to account for when studying in a heatwave. Here are some tips that might help you persevere.


    Game of Thrones

    Does Game Of Thrones Have Any Historical Parallels?

    The author of GOT, George R.R. Martin, has acknowledged that the great ice Wall in The North was inspired into being during a visit to Hadrian’s Wall.