Mind & Body – Where do they begin and end
The Mind-Body problem. One of philosophy’s great topics of conjecture and debate. How are mental phenomena explicable in terms of, or otherwise related to, physical states and events in the body ?
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Donkeys, Toads & Crows
Every country has it’s own national symbols. The Channel Islands are no different and there’s a surprising array of animals ascribed to each island and their people.
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What is the difference between Ale and Lager
There are 2 basic categories of beer : Lagers and Ales. But what is it that makes them so different ?
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1204 – The Birth of Guernsey’s Constitution
Guernsey today is an independent crown dependency. How did this state of affairs, common to all the Channel Islands, come about ?
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Who Invented Spectacles?
Spectacles … fashion item and indispensable ‘modern’ aid … but they’re far older than you think. Here we look at the origins of specs.
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