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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

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Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God The meaning of God's omnipresence: 10 of 10
The idea of a being that is "all-present" is difficult for anyone to imagine. Although Christian, Muslim and other religions usually agree that God is omnipresent, different people mean different things by that. The most obvious definition would be that God is physically present everywhere the way air is physically present i... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Search Issues Google Earth explained: 9 of 9
Google Earth is a piece of software that allows you to view maps and aerial images of most of the globe. A free version of Google Earth is available for download from the Google website, although some features are available only on Google Earth Plus or Google Earth Pro, which must be subscribed to with a yearly fee. However,... More..
Sciences > Mathematics Understanding quadratic equations: 9 of 9
The first thing is to understand what we mean when we say an equation is "quadratic". Quadratic means that the highest power of x (or the unknown letter) is squared (x^2). For example, x^2 + 3x + 6 = 0 is a quadratic equation. p^2+9 = 11 is also a quadratic equation. However, x+4 = 10 is not a quadratic equation, as the high... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History Biography: Ulysses Grant: 8 of 8
Ulysses S. Grant, born Hiram Ulysses Grant, served as the president of the United States from 1869 to 1877. Despite his two terms in the office, he is probably more famous as a general and hero of the American Civil War. Grant was born in 1822, in Point Pleasant, Ohio, the eldest of six children. His father was a tanner. Sho... More..
Health & Fitness > Sleep Disorders Sexsomnia (sleep sex) causes: 8 of 8
Sexsomnia or "sleep sex" is a condition whereby an individual engages in sexual activities while asleep and unaware. It is a form of parasomnia, which include all forms of partial wakefulness during sleep, most recognisably sleepwalking. In the least extreme cases, sexsomniacs may masturbate in their sleep, and understandabl... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Commentary: Raising the age of mandatory school enrollment to 18: 8 of 8
Freedom and choice are important. 18 is a ridiculously high age to set as the end of compulsorary school. Compulsorary school is a good idea for younger children, although choice should still be maximised. Parents, especially from poor families, may otherwise withdraw their child from education and this child will miss out. ... More..
Arts & Humanities > 19th Century US History Biography: James Madison: 6 of 6
James Madison was born on March 16th, 1751 in Port Conway, Virginia. He attended the College of New Jersey (now Princeton), studying History and Government. He became involved in Virginia's state politics, helping to write the Declaration of Religious freedom. He was a leader of the Virginia Assembly and served in the contin... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Carl Friedrich Gauss's influence on modern mathematics: 4 of 4
Carl Gauss, often known as "the prince of mathematics" or "the greatest mathematician in history" has made a number of contributions to Mathematics and Physics including number theory, differential geometry, geodesy, magnetism, astronomy and optics. Before Gauss, number theory as a discipline did not exist. In this area he m... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics Understanding the San Andreas Fault: 4 of 4
The earth's crust is made up of a number of tectonic plates which slide around on top of the mantle. The San Andreas fault is a boundary between two plates which are moving laterally past each other, the Pacific plate and the North American plate. The fault runs right across California, from the Salton Sea to Cape Mendocino.... More..
Sciences > Chemistry How to make a Mentos and soda chemical volcano: 3 of 3
Making a chemical volcano is a popular choice for a science fair project, but can also be a fun and educational activity to try at home. An impressive (and safe!) eruption can be made using every day ingredients. You will need: - Mentos, or a similar type of candy. The best kind of candy will stack into a column, have a chal... More..