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Sciences > Atmosphere & Weather Global warming: Is it as bad as it's made out to be?: 9 of 117
Global WarmingWhat is the truth?The land is crazy about global warming. People are scared. But nothing gets done about it. G.W. Bush starts a war with Iraq and might still start one with Iran. If bombs keep going off like they are at the moment, than it won't help one little bit against global warming. I am sure that when a b... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Global warming: The scorecard so far: 2 of 23
Global Warming: Separating the Truth and LiesIs there any reason for us to fear a warming of the earth's temperatures? Will such a warming occur? Certainly the temperature has risen by about 0.72C between 1906 and 2005. But is that caused by humans?Of course, nature can cause a warming. Humans can also cause a warming. In cit... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Climate Change Global warming: What's the real truth?: 8 of 86
What is the real truth about global warming? Well it might exist, but there are a lot of things that speak against it.Firstly, I commend Al Gore for creating such a heartrending film. Even I began to believe in global warming. However, he has a lot of inaccuracies:He states that there have been both record floods and record d... More..
Sciences > Geology & Geophysics Life near an active volcano: 1 of 5
VolcanoesA terrible noise fills the air. Rocks are thrown hundreds of feet into the air. A cloud of ash blots out the sun. The mountain which was once so peaceful glows red as lava pours down its slopes. Volcano eruptions can come suddenly, with just a few days of warning, if any.In the eruption of Thira, or Santorini as it i... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Sea adventures: 1 of 4
Friday, 13th of September:I see storm clouds gathering in the distance. Our lonely ship sails straight towards them. We have not seen another ship or dry land for months, and our supplies are running low, so we barely have enough to feed every mouth.As the clouds darken the sky and waves engulf us, I think about the future of... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Facts & Resources Understanding the animal mind: 6 of 16
Animal IntelligenceYou may think that the animal mind is strange, but the human mind is just as strange. I mean, you have to be a bit strange to make a world like the one today. Most wild animals just want to get something to eat, and don't care about inventing and discovering things. This behaviour is considered perfectly no... More..
Jobs & Careers > Jobs & Careers (Other) How is the value of a job determined?: 2 of 5
What determines Wages?Why is it necessary to determine the value of a job? A large percentage of people wouldn't be able to answer that straight away, but the more you think, the more you realise just how important it is to know how much a job is worth. If you are a young man looking for a job, you want to make sure that you ... More..
Travel > Europe (Other) Travel destinations: Switzerland: 6 of 13
SwitzerlandA short while ago I visited Switzerland and found the experience enjoyable and worth doing. Now I am going to introduce you to some of Switzerland's finest tourist attractions (though I only visited a few) and golf courses. I am focusing on the south-west, since that is the area I visitedLake Geneva:I stayed in a c... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Normans: 1 of 1
The Battle of Hastings"I have seen many battles," I thought to myself, "But this will have to be the biggest one I'll ever see."It was true. Christened as Marorin of Plessis in 1031, I considered myself to be one of William's most trusted knights. I fought in several cavalry skirmishes in Val-s-Dunes, and wherever William rod... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: The Crusades: 1 of 1
The People's CrusadeI sat down in my armchair at home after a long day's work on the market and thought about the fresh rumour I had heard. The marketplace was always the best place to hear the latest rumours, especially so here in Constantinople.The news wasn't good news. The Saracens had captured Edessa, a city we had worke... More..