Yeti, Nessie & The Kraken
Stories of mythical creatures never fail to emerge. Most global folk law describes beasts with implausible body features that make them hard to believe – but which spark curiosity in us all. The evidence provided by the creator of these ‘myths’ is often vague and open to interpretation. A multitude Continue Reading
Easter’s Evolving Eggs
This Easter marks the 150th anniversary of the first hollow, chocolate eggs. These eggs marked the start for chocolate Easter products around the globe, but how have they evolved over the years? Before the first chocolate egg, people in the UK gave each other hard boiled eggs decorated with bright Continue Reading
Will Space junk overwhelm the night sky?
The world is changing at a rapid rate and the sky above is no exception. It is estimated that in a decade’s time the night sky will be teaming with satellite’s blocking out the stars and making it harder for astronomers to observe deep space. This is becoming more of Continue Reading
The British Film Institute: On set!
What is the BFI and what was my role in a film? On Saturday the 14th of January I had the amazing opportunity to go filming with the British Film Institute (BFI) as an extra for a local film production company. Their short film, The Masked Order, was filmed on Continue Reading
Grammar Schools: Do the grades matter more than the personality?
Grammar schools have been around for a long time and have always been the middle ground between comprehensive (Academy) schools and private schools. You have always had to pass a test to join these schools this test is commonly known as the 11+. This test normally involves a lot of Continue Reading
Are Synthetic Fuels Sufficient? Porsche think so
Porsche have announced their plans to begin production of carbon neutral fuels in a genius attempt to change the world. The production of these fuels will be almost completely carbon neutral and may open a new path into a greener world of transport. In late 2020, Porsche stated that they Continue Reading
Wednesday – Bringing Back the Old Gothic Scene?
From social media trends to spooky new dance moves, are all these new or has the dark Netflix series brought back the original goths? Wednesday is a Netflix TV programme released on Wednesday the 23rd of November 2022 and was themed on the original Addams Family films. It attracted a Continue Reading
Vaping, is it any better than nicotine?
Vaping is what people think is the healthiest product instead of using cigarettes which are full of nicotine. This is a chemical in tabaco which makes you addicted to smoking/vaping. Once had a puff of nicotine, this increases the release of the brain chemicals (neurotransmitters) that will affect your mood Continue Reading
Mandatory Maths – will it actually help?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has recently announced plans to make it mandatory to study maths until 18. This is to prepare more people for the modern workplace. Last week, Rishi Sunak revealed he has plans to make it mandatory for students to study maths until 18. This rule however, does Continue Reading
Avatar 2: Does the Branding Matter More Than the Quality of The Movie?
There have been some big hits at the box office. Eight of the top ten highest grossing films ever made are owned by Disney, and four of which are Marvel movies. This suggests that most people watch films that have a big logo slapped on the front. An example of Continue Reading