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Circadian Rhythm Circadian rhythm refers to the natural 24 hour biological cycle that affect many living things including plants, animals, fungi, and of course humans. Our body goes through a cycle each day that determines when we naturally want to go to sleep and wake up. Light is a major factor in the the  circadian rhythm  of most living things. For some reason, this doesn't seem to affect the night owl.  In this article I will explain the benefits of being a night owl versus being an early bird . Are you a Night Owl? Your Circadian Rhythm May be to Blame Do you have a hard time getting to sleep at night? Do you find that you have to drag yourself out of bed each morning regardless of how early you go to bed? Are you sleepy throughout the day and find yourself in need of some sleep in the middle of work? If so, then you are probably a night owl. This is probably due to your circadian rhythm. There happen to be different levels of night o...

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Why do we have a lesson on a writer who died hundreds of years ago? Don't worry. There's method to my madness! The poet and playwright William Shakespeare has had a big influence on the English language. Many of he words and expressions that he invented are still in use today, and we often don't realize it. In this lesson, you will learn about some of the most common expressions which first appeared in print hundreds of years ago and are still used today. So come on. Break the ice, and watch the lesson!

Shakespeare and Don Quixote author Cervantes died 400 years ago: both their deaths are recorded on 23 April 1616. Can you distinguish between their quotes – or is thou a cream-faced loon?  TAKE THE QUIZ

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