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The Secret World of Lewis Carroll

30/3/2016

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The BBC recently produced this excellent documentary about the author of Alice in Wonderland, to commemorate the 150th year of the book's first publication. The documentary is no longer viewable on BBC iPlayer, but it can be watched on Youtube.
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$1 for Z$35,000,000,000,000,000: Zimbabwe hyperinflation update

15/6/2015

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A somewhat mesmerising mini article from the Guardian; that's a whole lot of dollars! 1923, anyone?
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Comments on "The End of History"

20/5/2015

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Francis Fukuyama comments on his seminal thesis fifteen years after its publication. This is an old article (published in 2007) but the observations and predictions are still interesting.
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As New Year Approaches, Think of a Century Ago

20/12/2013

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The Economist considers the similarities and differences between New Year 2013 and New Year 1913.
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Author Neil Gaiman Becomes University Professor!

4/11/2013

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Good news for Neil Gaiman fans everywhere! The creator of the Sandman and other marvels has been appointed a university professor at Bard College, USA! Here's hoping he does a summer course...
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History, Guidance and Current Crises

16/9/2013

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Historian Margaret MacMillan comments on parallels between the causes of WWI and the current crisis in Syria.
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The Wind Rises Against Right Wing Revisionism in Japan

30/8/2013

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Discussion of the intentions behind Hayao Miyazaki's latest film on the Financial Times.
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IB Results 2013

8/7/2013

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Congratulations to my IB class on an excellent set of results! Good luck and best wishes with the next stage.
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