Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red.

So I know that I've been really bad about posting recently, and I'm sorry. It's just that last term was super busy, what with coursework and essays and tests and university applications... I'm already 100% done with this term and we don't even go back until tomorrow. Also, I have a HUGE coursework deadline on Tuesday that I'm nowhere near ready for, as well as a Spanish presentation tomorrow morning that I haven't even started.

But I'm going to be good and post because I know I've been neglecting you. Sorry.

The Geography of Birthdays

Guess what: IT WAS MY BIRTHDAY. WOOHOO! So I thought it was appropriate to have a look at the geography of where the day of your birth is celebrated and when.

Sam Pepper and the It's On Us campaign *TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Assault/Rape*

So by now most of you will have seen Sam Pepper's new video. Now, I don't watch him, I'm not subscribed, I've never seen one of his videos. Until today.

Sleeping Tips and Why they're Helpful

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Sleep /sli:p/
noun
A condition of body and mind which typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.(Google definition)

Sleep. We spend a third of our lives doing it. But what actually is it and how can we make it even more beneficial?

How Does Water Create Conflict?

Water shortages are becoming increasingly important as there is no alternative for our survival, and the locations of the remaining sources have caused many conflicts, making the problem worse. For example, the Tigris and Euphrates river basin in the Middle East has caused disputes over the ownership of their water supply. Iraq have accused Turkey and Syria of holding back water supply through the construction of dams in the upper course of both rivers, which escalated hostilities particularly in the 1970s, but has also been related to the threat of the countries' national security today.