Listen here There are many places in the United Kingdom which have odd names. For example, there are…
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Back To School Week: The Evolving Classroom
Listen here The classroom of today would be unrecognizable by Charles Dickens at the time he was writing David…
The Marshmallow Test
Listen here The Marshmallow test measures a child’s ability to delay gratification. The child is offered…
Why Can’t Trees Be Taller?
Listen here The maximum height for a tree to grow is approximately 130 metres. It is…
Are Humans Just Blockheads?
Listen here Over the past decades many scientists have recorded an increase in torrential rainstorms, affecting…
There Is Something To Celebrate Every Day
Listen here No matter what day of the year it is, there is probably a celebration…
Space Waste + Video 1957-2015
Listen here Space waste, space junk or orbital debris, has become a serious issue. It includes spent rocket stages, dust from…
Fawlty Towers Baku
Listen here Fawlty Towers was the name of a fictional English hotel in a 1970s comedy…
Steam Locomotive Competition In Zvolen
Listen here Every year locomotives steam in to the city of Zvolen to compete in this very popular…
A City On A Ship
Listen here The Allure of the Seas is one of the world’s largest cruise ships. It…