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May 7, 2024 · Meet Graham Chapman, a seven-year-old first-grader whose insatiable thirst for knowledge has earned him a prestigious invitation to join Mensa, the renowned High IQ Society. For Graham, the journey to Mensa began with a simple love for reading. With an armful of books never far from reach, he immerses himself in worlds of adventure and discovery.
5 days ago · Sir David Glyndwr Tudor Williams (Emmanuel/Wolfson), Chancellor of Swansea University and Vice-chancellor of Cambridge University. James Wilson (St John's), Headmaster of Clifton College. Michael Young (Churchill), co-founder of The Open University. Tristram Stuart (Trinity), author and sustainability campaigner.
1 day ago · Early life and education Cleese was born in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset, England, the only child of Reginald Francis Cleese (1893–1972), an insurance salesman, and his wife Muriel Evelyn (née Cross, 1899–2000), the daughter of an auctioneer. His family's surname was originally Cheese, but his father had thought it was embarrassing and used the name Cleese when he enlisted in the Army ...
May 6, 2024 · Glossary of scientific terms and biographies on important figures in science; Draws on major scientific journals, magazines and newspapers in the United States and abroad; Offers teacher content, including specific National Science Education Standards
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3 days ago · Robert Hooke FRS (/ h ʊ k /; 18 July 1635 – 3 March 1703) was an English polymath who was active as a physicist ("natural philosopher"), astronomer, geologist, meteorologist and architect. He is credited as one of the first scientists to investigate living things at microscopic scale in 1665, [6] using a compound microscope that he designed. [7]
May 8, 2024 · A research guide to primary and secondary sources for the history of science and medicine. Encyclopedias help you figure out the who, what & where of a topic. Knowing the who, what & where of a topic is the first step in researching a topic and discovering the "how" and "why".
1 day ago · The first episode of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, a TV show which goes on to achieve cult status worldwide, is transmitted in Britain on October 5. John Cleese, Terry Jones, Graham Chapman, Michael Palin, Eric Idle and Terry Gilliam poke remorseless fun at the establishment 7. A year for antiheroes sees one of the most-watched films ever.
