Culture
The Curse of the Ninth Symphony The curse of the ninth symphony has long been a superstition in the history of classical music. According to the legend, a composer’s ninth symphony will inevitably be their last, with death just around the corner. Many claim that this so-called curse is
Politics
With President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump set for a 2024 rematch we've looked at polls, past presidential election results from 1980 and onwards alongside other elections such as primaries, senatorial and house elections to predict the result. Since last month former President Donald J. Trump
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South African General Election South Africans headed to the ballot box this week. After years of rampant crime, economic struggle, and rolling blackoutsthe ruling African National Congress (ANC) was seen as poised to lose its outright majority, which it has held since South Africa became a democracy since the end
Science
Introduction The ratio between a circle's circumference and diameter is a mathematical constant known as pi. (i.e. C∕D=π) It is estimated to be around π ≈ 3927⁄1250 = 3.1416 (accuracy 2·10^-6). Two of the very earliest civilizations, the Ancient Egyptians and Babylonians both
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The dynamic world stage is awakening new challenges for the European continent. A rising Asia and Africa increase global competition and put more pressure on the continent's education and by extension high-skilled labour that can contribute to innovation. New migration and climate pacts hope to help unify the
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New Dutch Coalition After months of negotiating The Netherlands is set for a new government with the right-wing to far-right PVV at its core. The PVV with long-time politician Geert Wilders at its helm has compromised with the liberal VVD, the recently formed christian democratic NSC and its strongest ally
Literature
"Thought - to call it by a prouder name than it deserved - had let its line down the stream" (page 2) The Life of Virginia Woolf Virginia Woolf, born in 1882, is today considered as one of the most accomplished female modernist writers of the 20th century.
Science
Introduction The famous Double-slit experiment is known for providing evidence for the fundamentally probabilistic nature of quantum mechanics. Interestingly, it reveals how electrons and photons switch between particle and wave behaviour following mere observation. The abstract and overarching term “observation” is hard to account for in attempts to explain this
Politics
Since the Dutch election of 2023, the parliament, located in The Hague, has been fragmented. Now a government is set to take shape, with the far-right PVV at its core. Before delving into the new political alignment some context is needed; the last election marked the end of Mark Rutte,
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Catalan Regional Election The Spanish region of Catalonia, famed for its independence and separatist movement, has held a regional election. The national Socialist Party of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez made major gains, mustering 42 seats (9 more than last election) in a parliament of 135 and a swing of 5%
Literature
Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery with its timeless charm and comforting familiarity, holds a special place in my heart. I remember first receiving the book as a gift at the age of eleven. The difficult vocabulary and endless rows of small text were daunting at first, especially
Politics
The governing Conservative party has marked 200 constituencies as vulnerable in the coming general election. Including Weston-super-Mare, in Somerset, that has been held by the Tory MP John Penrose since 2005 and was won by a 17,121 majority in 2019, alongside several constituencies with majorities of over 15,000.