Self Improvement Wednesday: How to read a novel

Self Improvement Wednesday: How to read a novel

Author: ABC August 14, 2024 Duration: 10:26
You might think reading a book is a fairly straightforward exercise. But in reality, the way we read has changed radically over the last few hundred years.

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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What I Learned Watching 1000 Christmas Movies [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:25
This week on Self Improvement Wednesday, Dr Lauren Rosewarne, from Melbourne University's School of Social and Political Sciences, teaches us about her very festive special subject: Christmas films.
Trench Warfare on Sydney's Footpaths [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:26
Sydney's first government telephone exchange was established in 1882. By 1891 there was a petition that unleashed hell.
How to party: Ancient Roman style [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:30
Latin Lecturer Dr Anne Rogerson shows you how to party like it's 99BC with the history of Roman birthdays, holidays, and military parties.
The Ancient Ferns sitting in your garden [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:43
Prof. Brett Summerell shares the incredible prehistoric history of the plants that you can find in any garden around the world.
Why Multitasking is a Myth [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:34
Do you ever feel stressed when attempting to multitask? It might be because you're actually attempting the impossible. A cognitive scientist explains why.