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Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher is often read as a quintessential Gothic tale, replete with spectral hauntings and supernatural dread. Yet, when examined through the lens of early 21st-century society and science, the story reveals an upsetting reflection on mental illness, family decay, and the limits of the medical knowledge at the time.

The Fall of the House of Usher – Wonders & Whims The Fall of the House of Usher Written by Edgar Allan Poe – reviewed by Circe Aguiar . Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher is often read as a quintessential Gothic tale, replete with spectral hauntings and supernatural dread. Yet, when examined through the lens of early 21st-centu.....

In this bold and personal reflection on The Picture of Dorian Gray, encountering Wilde - his wit and struggles - deepened my understanding of the novel. It made me wonder: How many layers of meaning do we miss when we ignore the life behind the lines?

Before diving into any book, I encourage you to meet its author. Learn about their time, their culture, their worldview. You might be surprised by what you discover.

The Picture of Dorian Gray – Oscar Wilde – Wonders & Whims The Picture of Dorian Gray – Oscar Wilde Narcissus Reimagined Review by Circe Aguiar Oscar Wilde didn’t just study Greek myth—he lived in its shadow. At Oxford, he immersed himself in classical literature, philosophy, and art, absorbing aesthetic ideals and tragic archetypes that would later e...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/ideas/videos/why-insects-are-so-crucial-to-life-on-earth/p0fw94cs

Why insects are so crucial to life on Earth - BBC Ideas Watch the "Why insects are so crucial to life on Earth" video at BBC Ideas. Explore other related content via our curated "Nature and us" playlist.

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Why being bilingual is good for your brain | BBC Ideas What does bilingualism do to the brain? And are there benefits to being bilingual? Turns out there are lots of upsides. 🧠Made by Black Lab FilmsSubscribe to...

Archaeologists recover ornate glassware from Roman shipwreck Underwater archaeologists have recovered ornate glassware during excavations of the Capo Corso 2 shipwreck.

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Here’s a great way to use ChatGPT to help cut your lesson-planning time in half!

You can use ChatGPT (a free piece of online AI software) to generate stories for you which include key vocabulary and/or grammar that you want your students to practise. These will help them remember key vocabulary and grammar much better as they’ll see it used in context.

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https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/island/

Island | National Geographic Society An island is a body of land surrounded by water

https://sites.williams.edu/geos101/uncategorized/rock-scrambling-and-bedrock-a-geohistory-of-manhattan/

Rock Scrambling and Bedrock: A Geohistory of Manhattan | Rock Scrambling and Bedrock: A Geohistory of Manhattan October 22, 2016 by Phoebe Cohen by Mia Hull The city of New York does not conjure up phantasmagorias of geology. A densely packed space, not much of the earth’s crust is visible on the surface of the city. In Manhattan, one can go weeks witho...

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/science/climate-change-plants-global-greening.html

‘Global Greening’ Sounds Good. In the Long Run, It’s Terrible. (Published 2018) Rising carbon dioxide levels are making the world greener. But that’s nothing to celebrate.

Every Letter Is Silent, Sometimes How every letter can be (annoyingly) silent