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I'm a student (and cleaner, wehey) in England. I'm interested in history, politics and philosophy. A lot of my articles are on other random things though as I enjoy doing research + more bio information

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Health & Fitness > Dental Hygiene Manual vs. electric toothbrushes: 1 of 10
Which toothbrush is best is an extremely divisive issue, even between dentists. My dentist told me it was best for me to use a manual toothbrush, whereas my mother's dentist believes electric brushes are far better. Research has shown that electric brushes are objectively no better than manual ones. However, it has also sh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Party Politics & Ideology Rudy Giuliani's foreign affairs positions: 1 of 10
As mayor of New York, Giuliani had little reason to put forward his views on foreign policy, although it is easy to approximate his position due to his loyalty to the Republicans and President George Bush. However, since he has entered the race to become Republican presidential candidate for 2008, he has had to do more to cl... More..
Health & Fitness > Sexual Health Should public organizations and schools distribute condoms?: 7 of 58
I remember my sex education in school, when I was around 15. In one lesson, the nurse brought in a big box of condoms. "Could I take some of those?" asked one girl at the end of the lesson. "No!" The nurse was shocked. "I'd be fired if I let you take condoms from me!" This surely went against everything the nur... More..
Arts & Humanities > Awareness & Reality Does global doubt have a role in the search for knowledge: 2 of 6
Many philosophers have experimented with global doubt. The majority have come to the conclusion that certain knowledge is impossible, but others have used it to find the things that can be certain of, or at least the things they can be most sure about. Socrates used examples that we cannot be 100 percent certain of in o... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts Is Religious language meaningful: 1 of 3
In order to assess whether or not religious language is meaningful, it is vital to define what meaningful means, and how we can decide what is meaningful. Two main ideas have been put forward by philosophers as ways of doing this, the verification principle and the falsification principle. The verification principle was i... More..
Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Choosing exams: The difficulties: 1 of 3
English students between 14 and 18 will have to make choices about what they want to study. You will have to choose GCSEs, A levels or FE courses, and eventually a university course or job. The most important thing when choosing your options, even if you've no idea what you want to do as a career, is to look ahead. In ye... More..
Sciences > Chemistry How lightsticks work: 1 of 3
A light stick, or glow stick, is a plastic tube that glows a bright colour. They do not require an electrical power source, bulbs or batteries. Instead they create light using a chemical reaction. To emit light, a source of energy must excite atoms in a material. When the atoms are excited, this causes electrons to rise... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics Why geologists are so concerned with the San Andreas Fault: 1 of 3
The San Andreas fault is obviously a cause for concern because of its location. The fault runs right through California, a highly populated area. Any earthquakes that result from the fault are likely to affect many lives and take a lot of casualties. Geologists are eager to predict when these will happen, hoping to develop... More..
Health & Fitness > Dental Issues Dental health issues associated with smoking: 2 of 5
We have all heard the long list of health problems smoking can cause. These lists commonly include problems such as bad breath and discoloured teeth, but smoking can cause or add to a large number of other serious dental problems that most people don't know about. These include oral cancer, gum recession and periodontal (gu... More..
Sciences > Chemistry How to grow table salt crystals: 2 of 5
Attractive crystals can be made from everyday ingredients, with no specialist equipment. Table salt crystals make a popular science fair project, especially when the results are compared with crystals made from other materials, such as Epsom salt or sugar. They can also be made as a stand alone project, perhaps adding food ... More..