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    Christmas Markets

    Christmas Markets In Literature

    Have you ever thought about Christmas markets in literature? If not, why not? Allow me to explain…


    Saint Andrew

    Who Was Saint Andrew?

    Whilst devotion to Saint Andrew grew over the centuries, it wasn’t until 1320, when Scotland’s independence was declared with the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath, that he officially became Scotland’s patron saint.


    Television

    A Brief History Of Television

    Who invented the television can be a difficult question to answer, as there were not one, but two men who presented their own example within several months of each other.


    Children's books

    5 Of The Best Children’s Books Of All Time

    Here is a run down of my favourite 5 children’s books of all time, and the meaning you can find in them.


    Eliot

    Eliot And Alcott

    Even though Little Women is what made Louisa May Alcott famous, you may not know that it was part of a trilogy…


    Halloween

    Halloween

    On October 31st the ancient Celtic people of Europe celebrated Samhain, marking the end of summer and start of winter. On this night, it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth.


    Salem

    The Salem Witch Trials

    Witness testimony about dreams and visions was considered legitimate evidence used to convict defendants.


    John Keats

    Remembering John Keats (1795 -1821)

    John Keats’ work was crafted with great awareness, insight and emotion about beauty and art, love and loss, suffering and nature.


    Restitution

    Restitution – Beyond The Realm Of Long-Term Loans

    The Parthenon Marble friezes, or Elgin Marbles as they are often referred to, are the source of one of the UK’s most famous restitution debates.


    ASMR

    ASMR: Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response

    What is the current hype about? Can ASMR be used for positive gains in the world of individual psychology and wellbeing?