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In the era of social distancing, #TheOxfordEtymologist Anatoly Liberman looks at the nautical origins of the word "aloof." bit.ly/34ioefG pic.twitter.com/mNJdumAJhf
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The emotions of animals are notoriously difficult to understand. Discover how Robert Yerkes pioneered the study of animal emotions in America and how ‘American empiricism’ rejuvenated the field in the early 20th Century: bit.ly/2R5YqOD #animalpsychology pic.twitter.com/SnCNfLk441
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In this post, Charlotte E. Howell suggests four American television shows to watch during this pandemic. Each explores how the theme of religion is presented in each show, and how that can help us understand ourselves, others, and what it all really means. bit.ly/2JNeeBA pic.twitter.com/apojQ8jF3a
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We're delighted to see this @FinancialTimes review of Archie Brown's new release "The Human Factor", exploring how relationships between the world's most powerful leaders contributed to the end of the #ColdWar: bit.ly/34p3Pps pic.twitter.com/iqc6EgynRQ
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As New York City continues to be the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the US, Thomas J. Campanella (@builtbrooklyn) takes a look back at how other cities have dealt with crises ranging from earthquakes and war to pandemics. pic.twitter.com/pAaYnQpnYx
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'Vaccines are like a seat belt against infectious diseases, and vaccination mandates are justified for the same reasons seat belt mandates are'. @juliansavulescu & Alberto Giubilini discuss why they believe vaccines should be compulsory. Read more: bit.ly/2WWNRRK pic.twitter.com/xL3SrD3Kfh
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Viewed from a geopolitical standpoint, the finite but renewable nature of water makes it a resource very different from diamonds or oil. Read about water conflict resolution in this extract from "Water Conflicts." bit.ly/2wj1Czb
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Join us at 7pm @blackwellbooks for our virtual festival event with @IlanKelman talking about 'Disaster by Choice' - which theorises that there is no such thing as a natural disaster and that the disaster lies in our inability to deal with the environment and with ourselves... pic.twitter.com/9Bj9St1n85
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“I have made up my mind to like no Novels really, but Miss Edgeworth’s, Yours & my own,” Jane Austen once wrote to her niece. @LindaBree1 explores Maria Edgeworth’s life and her thoughts on Austen: bit.ly/2QHVkQB pic.twitter.com/zjhpfRnxSy
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Congratulations to @LiteraryAshland on the publication of his latest book, 'Dangerous Crooked Scoundrels.' Have a good laugh and perhaps pick up a few new insults! bit.ly/2UKt1n2 pic.twitter.com/XGF8neaYJt
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Today marks the 250th anniversary of William Wordsworth's birth. To mark the occasion, author Stephen Gill discusses the dilemmas faced when writing a literary biography in this piece for the OUP blog: #OTD #WilliamWordsworth bit.ly/2xpor4s pic.twitter.com/irNuH0ZiJt
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Mark Joslyn analyzes how gun owners have affected past elections and how they will play a big part in the upcoming US elections in November. bit.ly/2yxezpE pic.twitter.com/Gbx8iTbxsJ
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Sorry about that! The link should be working now.
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Sorry about that! It should work now.
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.@susan_dagostino, author of ‘How to Free Your Inner Mathematician’ explores how mathematics offers “metaphors for fostering courage in challenging times”, in a post from the OUPBlog: bit.ly/3bLH3KU #socialdistancing pic.twitter.com/nu7tNBbOwB
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From the 1920s to now, the film industry has been making jazz movies. Here are 6 important jazz films to watch! bit.ly/2JtPcqX pic.twitter.com/gNbEUsAqZK
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The perfect tense in English can be confusing and not so simple. Edwin Battistella discusses the perfect tense and shows examples across past, present, and future: bit.ly/2UZl2RO pic.twitter.com/PiFEP3IKj5
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The article can be found here: academic.oup.com/jmt/advance-ar…
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