The impressive cinema audience figures for the latest Downton Abbey film, Downton Abbey: A New Era, serve only to confirm the continuing popularity of the Downton phenomenon. The recently released sequel topped the UK box office on its opening weekend, earning £3.07m....
Lark Or Late For some of us, the feeling of being alert and motivated comes naturally first thing in the morning, while for others, our best work is done in the evening, or even late at night. But why is it that some people are up with the lark, raring to get started...
It’s widely known that eating regular, nutritious meals while studying or revising for exams is crucial for keeping your energy levels up, but did you know that certain healthy foods can actually boost your brain and improve your concentration? Indeed, while the...
In our modern age of sophisticated smartphones, it is almost impossible to envisage life without the telephone. Can you imagine not being able to pick up your phone to call your brother or sister for a catch up, or give your friend a quick ring to let them know that...
Marie Curie’s Background An extraordinary scientific legacy belies Marie Curie’s very humble start in life: she was born Maria Sklodowska in Poland in 1867, the youngest daughter in a poor family of five children. Driven by a thirst for learning and...
