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Political brilliance and the power of self-promotion

How do you convince people you’re exceptional? Meet the ultimate self-styled genius.

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What is violence?

Criminologist Laura Bui explores her early understanding of violence and outlines its definition and wider consequences.

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How to play in secret

In secret games the strangers around you are playing too. They just don’t know it. Read on for some great ideas for undercover fun at work, school – or almost anywhere.

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Dynamo on the past, present and future of magic

The magician takes a tour and shares stories of history and inspiration.

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  • David Livingstone. Photograph by H.N. King.
  • David Roberts. Photograph by H.N. King.
  • M0008008: King David's lust, Old Testament miniature
  • Arthur Johnston [Jonston]; and King David reciting the psalms. Line engraving by R. Cooper, 1739, after G. Jamesone.
  • The death of King David (I Chron. 29.28) and scenes from the third book of Kings. Etching by J. and J. Klauber.
  • King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette kneel in prayer as Louis becomes king of France on the death of Louis XV. Line engraving with etching by F.A.B. Audibran after J. David, 1883.
  • Bathsheba brings the young maid Abishag to the aging King David for body heat. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1779, after G. Farington after A. van der Werff, 1696.
  • King David is playing the harp as a boy holds open a book of music for him to follow and a woman sits at a writing desk in the background. Engraving by A. van Buysen, ca. 1728.
  • The plague of the Israelites. Drawing by M. Penley, 18--, after G.E. Petit after P. Mignard.
  • David with the head of Goliath. Line engraving by G. Rousselet after G. Reni.
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