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Cardiff castle has over 2,000 years of history. Originally built by the Roman's as a fort, it passed through the hands of the Norman's among many others before coming into ownership of the Butes family. John Patrick Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute inherited the castle along with a vast fortune. In 1865 Lord Bute in partnership with architect William Burges began one of the greatest restoration projects lasting 16 years, transforming the castle into the Neo Gothic beauty it is today. In 1947 5th Marquess of Bute, also named John, donated the castle to the people of Cardiff.

The library is located in the oldest part of the house and is one of the most important rooms. Having inherited his fortune, the 3rd Marquess would spend his time learning languages. The theme of the library is 'Literature and Language'. Above the fire place the five ancient languages are depicted:
Greek, Hebrew, Assyrian, Hieroglyphics and Runic.

The library contains the original bookshelves and tables, however the book collection was taken when the family moved.

International women's day is a holiday that celebrates the cultural, political and socio-economic achievements of women. Fittingly it is celebrated in the month of March which happens to be Women's History Month. Throughout history, woman's contribution has been largely downplayed or outright ignored.

Today, and in the month of March we should look back and honour all the contributions women have made. A great way to celebrate Women's History Month is to research a subject in which you are interested in and find all the women that have contributed to it. Or get started by researching some of these !

Left to right:
Elizabeth Bialand (1861-1929) & Nellie Bly (1864-1922) - journalist and authors for rivaling newspapers that competed in a race around the world.

Henrietta Lacks (1920-1951) - her cancer cells were used without the permission of herself or her family, after her death. They are the source of the HeLa cell line. Research using these cells have contributed to numerous scientific advances.

Rosalind Franklin (1920-1958) - a chemist and x-ray crystallography who revealed the helical shape of the DNA molecule.

Zheng Yi Sao aka Cheng I Sao (1775-1844) - a pr******te turned pirate leader that commanded a force of around six hundred ships and forty thousand men. She ruled the South China Sea from 1801 to 1810.

February 27th: International Polar Bear Day

International Polar Bear Day was introduced in 2011, by the nonprofit organization polar bears international (PBI), to raise awareness on the issues facing polar bears. It is an important opportunity for us to remind ourselves of what is at stake. Protecting the polar bears ensures the Arctic food chain stays healthy which benefits both wildlife and people in & beyond the Arctic.

The three major challenges affecting polar bears are:
Climate change
Oil, Gas and other industries Conflict with people.

You can help by actively working on reducing your carbon footprint, researching local and national representatives to learn their stance on climate change and keeping it in mind when it's time to vote and by donating to organizations that look to help polar bears such as or

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National Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 21 - 27

Eating Disorders can affect anyone - no matter your age, race, socioeconomic status, or educational status.

There are six recognized types of eating disorders that affect different genders at different rates. However, all genders can experience these eating disorders.

Eating Disorders can be lethal if not cared for, if you suspect that you or someone you know may have an eating disorder please reach out to someone you trust and seek medical Aid.

Recovering from an ED takes more than just doctors, they can require doctors, therapy, and physical intervention.

Souces:
National Eating Disorder Information Centre
CAMH

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