The Nazino Island tragedy

The Nazino Island tragedy

The Nazino Island tragedy (The only map showing the location of the Nazino island tragedy, though the exact island used seems to remain unknown)   After the Soviet Union was formed in 1922, the early years of its rule were filled with problems. There was a...
Gathering Samphire

Gathering Samphire

Gathering Samphire   What is Samphire? Samphire is a plant that grows close to salt water. It normally comes in 2 different forms which are rock samphire and marsh samphire, though there are several species of the plant.   Also known as sea asparagus, sea...
Will humans survive climate change?

Will humans survive climate change?

Will humans survive climate change? Over the last few years, climate change has constantly been in the news, whether it’s in the form of land being lost to rising tides, or yet another protest causing havoc in the streets. The argument is that with our use of...
What was life like during the Blitz?

What was life like during the Blitz?

What was life like during the Blitz One of the biggest advancements in military technology during the First World War was airplanes. These new flying machines were able to quickly travel across difficult terrain and survey the battlefield like never before, but they...