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Tourism studies

A Young Aristocrat's Graduation Trip: The Grand Tour

The Grand Tour was the long educational journey around continental Europe that young English aristocrats took with a tutor from about 1660 to the 1840s. This piece covers the origi

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Earth science

Black Chimneys Under the Sea: Hydrothermal Vents

Thousands of meters down, where sunlight never reaches, chimneys pour out black smoke and life crowds around them. This article explains how hydrothermal vents were discovered, how

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Film & media

When Sound Leads or Lingers: J-Cut and L-Cut

Why do some dialogue scenes feel so natural? This article explains the split edit, which cuts picture and sound at different moments, and the difference between the J-cut, where so

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Earth science

The Westerlies: What They Are and How They Affect Korea

The westerlies are strong winds that blow from west to east across the Earth's mid-latitudes and have a major influence on climate and weather. This article covers how the westerli

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Robotics

Reaction Before Thought: Subsumption Architecture

Subsumption architecture is a robot control method in which simple behavior layers are stacked from the bottom up and higher layers override lower ones when needed. This article co

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Business administration

An Overview of Revenue Models for Online Businesses

One of the first things to consider when running a business is how to generate revenue through its services. Therefore, to sustain and grow a business, you should start with a clea

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Education

Learning Without Being Taught: The Hidden Curriculum

The hidden curriculum is what students learn at school without anyone planning or teaching it. This guide explains what it means and where it came from, how it takes shape in the c

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Education

Using Various Learning Theories for Effective Education

Learning theories are an important element that forms the foundation of education as a field of study, aiming to explain human learning processes and thereby propose effective teac