What is that ominous building? Y’know, the one which smells like fry-ups in the mornings. Unsure? Well let me tell you… It’s the Library. Warwick’s very own Library. A beautiful building (well, figuratively) holding so many books, journals and library staff that it might burst. Now don’t be afraid – I know that it seems […]
Understanding Library terminology: Part II
Ever wondered what is meant by Library Search or Article Reach, but have been too afraid to ask. Well fear no more, as library jargon is to be demystified. So sit back, get comfortable and read on as library jargon will start to become a lot clearer…By Francesca Cornick The Library is full of jargon. Have […]
24-hour Library: Going nocturnal? What’s your study spirit animal?
With Planet Earth II hitting our screens, here’s our obligatory post relating your study styles to wild animals, as a little tip of our hat to Sir David Attenborough. Well, it’d be rude not to… As you are hopefully aware of by now, the Library has gone 24 hours! Which means that the Library is enjoying […]
New Arts or Social Sciences student? Here are 5 tips for surviving your first ever assignment
So it’s come to this: time to write your first assignment. Make that mountain into a manageable hill with these handy tips…By Thomas Bray So, you’ve bonded with your flatmates, mastered beans on toast, and conquered the ravages of the freshers’ flu. Nothing can stop you now. But then one of your lecturers starts talking about […]
Why did Roman slaves revolt?
Why did Roman slaves revolt? The revolt began in 73 BC, with the escape of around 70 slave-gladiators from a gladiator school in Capua; they easily defeated the small Roman force sent to recapture them. Plutarch’s account of the revolt suggests that the slaves simply wished to escape to freedom and leave Roman territory by […]
Did the Isle of Man fight in ww2?
Did the Isle of Man fight in ww2? But far less well known is the link between the two countries through the dark years of the Second World War. Between 1940 and 1945 Norwegians on both sides of that bitter conflict, both nazi sympathisers and would-be freedom fighters, found themselves detained on the Isle of […]
How does geographical location affect folk dances?
How does geographical location affect folk dances? When a geographical area is an archipelago or made of numerous islands like Philippines, folk dance varies widely. This is because people living on the scattered islands might develop slightly different cultures from each other, since they are far apart. This can definitely affect the form of folk […]
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Are they speaking a real language in Apocalypto?
Are they speaking a real language in Apocalypto? 3. Gibson was a stickler for authentic language. All of the dialogue is in the Yucatec Maya language. Do they actually speak Mayan in Apocalypto? The characters are supposed to speak modern Yucatecan Maya (spoken nowadays by 2 million people in the Yucatan peninsula, so it is […]