Tag: History
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Werewolves in the Ancient Novels
Werewolves are a popular staple in supernatural stories today, but the werewolf has ancient origins. Fiona Macrae demonstrates two examples from ancient novels.
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Stormy Seas Across Sound Waves: A History of the British Shipping Forecast
The Shipping Forecast, established in 1861, is a British institution. Darcy Gresham takes us through the history of the broadcast and its importance to the UK.
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Chinatown: parallel existences or localised differences?
Chinatowns are a prominent feature around the world, but are these microcosms interconnected beyond the surface-level? Harry Fry explores the parallels and differences across Chinatowns globally.
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The Little Rock Tenth
The Little Rock Nine represent a pivotal moment in the US Civil Rights movement. Ambrose Brown explores themes of redemption and justice in this fiction piece.
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The Whisky Wars: an alcohol filled, yet good-natured, pseudo-conflict between Denmark and Canada
Darcy Gresham explores how the friendly nations of Denmark and Canada engaged in an intriguing, half-century-long dispute over the remote Arctic rock known as Hans Island.
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The Spaghetti Trees of Ticino
If you’ve ever traveled to southern Switzerland, you may have been lucky enough to see a Spaghetti tree in real life. Sam Marks explores the now infamous Spaghetti tree incident of 1957.
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The Final Frontier? Legacies of Colonialism in Space Exploration
Space exploration has been a significant development of the last century. Ailsa Fraser explores the sustainability and environmental implications of space travel today, as well as linking it to histories of colonialism.
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Poppyheads
In this fiction piece, Ailsa Fraser imagines the situation of a family living in the English Fens, a century after the Draining of the Fens.
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