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 […]
How do the five Olympic rings represent the world?
How do the five Olympic rings represent the world? “A white background, with five interlaced rings in the centre: blue, yellow, black, green and red is symbolic; it represents the five inhabited continents of the world, united by Olympism, while the six colors are those that appear on all the national flags of the world […]
Who was the little girl in Footloose?
Who was the little girl in Footloose? Lori Singer beat out everyone from Michelle Pfeiffer and Heather Locklear to Meg Ryan, Jodie Foster, Diane Lane and Brooke Shields for the role of Ariel Moore, the town reverend’s rebellious and beautiful daughter, in “Footloose.” Are the little girls in Footloose sisters? The sisters simply steal the […]
Why does your hand become cold when you hold a glass of ice water?
Why does your hand become cold when you hold a glass of ice water? Conduction is the method of energy transfer between two objects that are in direct contact with each other and have temperature difference. here, energy transfer occurs from warmer to the cooler object. The hand is warmer while the glass of ice […]
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How old was Eric Clapton when he started playing guitar?
How old was Eric Clapton when he started playing guitar? In 1961, after leaving Hollyfield School in Surbiton, Clapton studied at the Kingston College of Art but was dismissed at the end of the academic year because his focus remained on music rather than art. His guitar playing was so advanced that, by the age […]
Is a seahorse Carnivore?
Is a seahorse Carnivore? Carnivorous as they eat Mysis shrimp. Seahorses eat between 30 and 65 times a day. Is there a female seahorse? Seahorses are an oddity in the animal kingdom: Males, rather than females, get pregnant and give birth to young. After the male receives his mate’s eggs, he releases his sperm into […]