ConsciousnessHippo brain stuff What is Metacognition? K J Foxhall29/01/2025 I was fortunate to be present for the ‘How the human brain thinks about itself’ lecture on Thursday. The term…
What is your ABC Podcast New year hacks for an easier day Editor19/01/202525/01/2025 Everyone is busy, it seems busier than ever. There is too much information all around us, work, family and but…
ChristmasHippo brain stuffMusicSeasonal ArticlesWhat is your ABC Podcast An overview of the Christmas music we hear each year Editor21/12/202419/01/2025 It’s the most wonderful time of the year, for some will be drivin’ home for Christmas and others will be…
SociologyWhat is your ABC Podcast Is it OK to be a ‘Jack of all trades’? K J Foxhall08/12/202408/12/2024 Years ago the expression ‘Jack of all trades’ could sometimes be used in a negative way, especially when the full…
Hippo brain stuffWhat is your ABC Podcast Why left handedness was considered abnormal K J Foxhall11/10/202411/10/2024 Witch, witch, you’re a witch! L is for the left handed discernment…or lack thereof. What was so bad about being…
EntertainmentHippo brain stuff The fascination of alien invasions – The War of the Worlds K J Foxhall06/09/202406/09/2024 You may have heard of this phenomenon which has been adapted several times from the well known book by H…
_1 MINUTE READSFearHippo brain stuffPsychology What is Sophophobia? K J Foxhall02/09/202402/09/2024 Everyone worries about studying from time to time whether it be exams, or studying for a job alongside many other…
Uncategorized What is Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia? Editor01/09/202401/09/2024 Apart from being one of the longest words in the dictionary, hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the phobia or fear of long words. Isn’t…
_1 MINUTE READSHippo brain stuffPerception Miscommunication of electronic communications K J Foxhall29/08/2024 The art of communication is not dead even with the abundance of electronic communications, so why is there so much…
_1 MINUTE READSGeneral knowledge What are those towers on the beach? Editor20/08/202420/08/2024 Martello towers, sometimes known as just ‘Martellos’, are small defensive forts that were built across the British Empire during the…