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    The Mona Lisa

    Famous Paintings And Their Stories

    The Mona Lisa has seen a colourful past; it has hung in Napoleon Bonaparte’s bedchamber and was also stolen from the Louvre in Paris in 1911.


    The Olympics

    The Olympics And Its Cultural Significance

    When attempts were made in the late 19th century to bring the games back, it was Baron Pierre de Coubertin who organised the start of the modern games during the first Olympic congress in 1894 at Sorbonne University, Paris.


    Literature

    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.