Measuring your mind

www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/

Think you can spot a fake smile? Compelled to double check that you’ve locked the door? Constantly forgetting where you left your car keys? Help is at hand. Whether you believe yourself to be sharp-witted or absent-minded, you can explore your brain and body with these online BBC Science games, tests and explanations. On top of being both interesting and fun, this site will help you better understand your emotions, memory
and personality.

www.hrp.org.uk/Discoverthepalaces/

The British monarchy is a source of attraction to tourists visiting England and a source of patriotism for British citizens. It’s no surprise then, that the Royal Family’s palaces are also major areas of interest to the public. This site holds information on the conservation procedures used to preserve these unique buildings, the history of the palaces and their grounds, and the collections found within them – from Hampton Court Palace to Kew and the Tower of London to Kensington Palace.

http://my.nature.org/nature/photos/

Nature is a beautiful sight. Land, water, plants
and animals all convey the vitality of the Earth. Capturing this magnificence through a camera
lens is a talent and, fortunately for us, this site has a gallery of awe-inspiring images showcasing the vibrancy, life and colour of the natural world. The ‘Photo of the Day’ page ensures your daily dose of wonder, while the ‘Share Your Photos’ page provides photographers with the opportunity to showcase their ability.

www.huntington.org

This site showcases images and descriptions of the themed botanical gardens of The Huntington Library in San Marino, California – full of life and colour since 1903. Step back in time to a Shakespearean garden with the poppies, pansies, primroses, daffodils and marigolds that are featured in his plays; travel to a Japanese garden with ornamental trellises, water lilies, weeping willows, iris, bamboo and bonsai trees; or into the desert, with cacti, thistles, aloes and agaves. 

www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/

This interactive site is perfect for brushing up on your knowledge of evolution and makes life easy by splitting resources into seven neat sections – Darwin, Change, Extinction, Survival, Sex, Humans and Religion. ‘Darwin’s Diary’, detailing the naturalist’s personal and scientific insights, is thoroughly absorbing, as is the interactive timeline dating back 4550 million years. Further enlightenment is provided by a gallery of fossils and bones that illustrate the origins of humankind.

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The Ancient Romans are notably remembered for the rise and fall of their conquest and occupation. The Roman Empire lasted just over 500 years, but could it have existed for longer? Were the rulers of the empire simply too greedy, expanding quicker than they could handle? A selection of articles on this very question can be found here, along with subjects such as everyday life in Ancient Rome,
the diversity of religions practised, gladiator culture and the volcanic eruption of Pompeii.