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Tourism studies

The Concept of Sustainable Tourism and Ways to Sustain It

Sustainable tourism aims to have a positive impact on local communities and the environment while providing visitors with beneficial and enjoyable experiences. The rapid growth of

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General knowledge

Know the Reason Before You Tear It Down: Chesterton’s Fence

Chesterton’s Fence is the principle that you shouldn’t remove a rule or custom until you understand why it exists. This piece covers its origin in G. K. Chesterton’s 1929 essay, th

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Library & information science

Dreaming of the Internet on Paper Cards: The Mundaneum

The Mundaneum was a vast index-card archive founded in Brussels by Belgian lawyers Paul Otlet and Henri La Fontaine to gather the world’s knowledge in one place. This article cover

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Economics

Inflation: A Crisis or a Temporary Phenomenon?

Inflation is one of the major issues in the modern economy, and discussions about its impact and causes continue unabated. In particular, recent global economic conditions have pro

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Physics

Water Droplets Floating on Vapor: The Leidenfrost Effect

Why does a drop of water skate across a very hot pan and last longer than on a merely warm one? This article explains the Leidenfrost effect, from the vapor cushion that lifts the

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Film & media

Secrets to Writing Well-Crafted Scenarios

Scenarios are important tools that play a central role in various fields. They are widely used not only in films, television dramas, and theater, but also in areas such as business

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Journalism & communication

Put the Conclusion First: The Inverted Pyramid

The inverted pyramid is a way of writing news that puts the conclusion and key facts first and places less important information further back. This piece covers how it is structure