Looking out the front window at Mount Gambier in all its 190m (620ft) stature made reading this article on Today I Found out about the difference between hills and mountains all the more intriguing. Apparently there are objective matters of height, and more subjective matters of prominence in play. Not content with one contentious subject …

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This infographic identifies each country’s oldest school or university still in operation. Some will surprise by how old they are, perhaps more surprising are how recent some of these institutions began. If you click on the image you’ll see a larger size image. At Online Schools Report the original is accompanied by others focussing on …

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