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Who was J. R. R. Tolkien?
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Who was J. R. R. Tolkien?Who was J. R. R. Tolkien?

Best known for his epic Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien was born in British-occupied South Africa. His early life was full of action and adventure. Tolkien spent his childhood roaming the British countryside with his family and could read and write by age four. He was naturally gifted with languages and used this skill as a signals officer in World War I as well as in his fantasy writing. By creating alternate universes and inventing languages in his work he demonstrated that imaginary realms were not just for children. Fondly remembered as the “Father of High Fantasy,” Tolkien’s books have inspired blockbuster movies and legions of fans.
 
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Tags: Tolkien, languages, universes, inventing, imaginary, demonstrated
Nina And The Neurons Go Inventing
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Nina And The Neurons Go InventingNina And The Neurons Go Inventing

The idea is that this show breaks down basic science in a fun and educational way that young children can understand. Nina is accompanied by her five neurons who help her to explore the world around us. Her neurons are the five senses - taste, touch, smell, sight and sound. They help Nina to work out her scientific dilemmas and are portrayed as cartoon characters.

REUPLOAD NEEDED
 
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Tags: young, children, question, answer, smell, neurons, Neurons, Inventing, touch, sight, sound
Benjamin Franklin - Inventing America
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Benjamin Franklin - Inventing AmericaBenjamin Franklin - Inventing America

Writer, inventor, diplomat, businessman, musician, scientist, humorist, and civic leader are only a few of the hats Franklin wore. Edwin S. Gaustad presents a balanced account of Franklin's life, emphasizing Franklin's character and personality and quoting extensively from Franklin's own writings.
 
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Tags: Franklin, character, personality, emphasizing, account, Benjamin, America, Inventing
It's True! Sport Stinks
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It's True! Sport StinksIt's True! Sport Stinks

When we were kids we both wanted to be sporting superstars. There was just one thing standing in our way – we weren’t all that
good. But we were really good at science, so we combined our love of sport with our need to know why and how, and we became sports scientists.
Now we get to do experiments with sports stars to discover the secrets behind their success. We analyse games to understand the tactics of the winning team. And we even get to help athletes break world records by inventing better ways of training. But every now and then, when no one’s watching, we still pretend to be sporting superstars!
 
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Tags: superstars, sporting, sports, world, inventing, Sport, Stinks
Inventing Africa - History, Archaeology and Ideas
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Inventing Africa - History, Archaeology and IdeasInventing Africa - History, Archaeology and Ideas

Inventing Africa is a critical account of narratives which have selectively interpreted and misinterpreted the continent's deep past. Writers have created alluring images of lost cities, vast prehistoric migrations and golden ages of past civilizations. Debates continue on the African origins of humankind, the contributions of ancient Egypt to the world and Africa's importance to global history. Images of "Africa," simplifying a complex and diverse continent, have existed from ancient Mediterranean worlds, slave trading nations and colonial powers to today's political elites, ecotourists and aid-givers.
 
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Tags: Africa, Inventing, continent, ancient, existed, Ideas