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The History of Halloween

Halloween is a celebration steeped in tradition and ritual, so as we get ready to carve our pumpkins and adorn our costumes at the end of the month, BlytheRay asks: what is the history behind its various conventions?
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Juju, Jars, and Witchdoctors: The Phenomenon of Spiritual Doping in West Africa

BlytheRay takes a look at the intersection between witchcraft and football in West Africa.
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BlytheRay Hosts AOW Events and an Energy Dinner

In October 2023, the BlytheRay team flew to Cape Town to host and attend fringe events around the Africa Oil Week conference.
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Formation of the Santa Claus Image

As Christmas approaches, BlytheRay studies the formation of the Santa Claus image – a story that intersects with religion, folklore, art, poetry, propaganda, and Coca Cola advertising campaigns.
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BlytheRay Hosts AOW Events and an Energy Dinner

After a two year hiatus, the BlytheRay team flew out to Cape Town in October 2022 to host and attend fringe events around the Africa Oil Week conference
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Space Junk – The Predator of Satellites

World Space Week, which commenced on the 4 October 2022, is focused on sustainability and space, and therefore BlytheRay evaluates the space junk problem; what it is, why it matters and how it’s being solved.
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NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope Offers Glimpse Back in Time

BlytheRay takes a look the James Webb Space Telescope as the first deep field images are unveiled, showcasing our universe in unparalleled resolution
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Pride Month 2022: the history and London events taking place this year

This year brings with it the ability to celebrate occasions in the way they should be: Christmas (with our families), festivals (stood on grass, not streamed on zoom), holidays involving passports and Pride Month celebrated in full colour on the city’s streets.
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Summer Travel: Airport Delays and How to Minimise Them

BlytheRay takes a look at disruption across the travel industry as we approach summer holiday season.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II marks 70 years on the throne

BlytheRay discusses the upcoming Platinum Jubilee.
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Major Inventions and breakthroughs made by Women

BlytheRay discusses International Women’s Day and highlights some significant contributions that women have made to society.
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The Burns night tradition

Burns Night marks the anniversary of the birth of the poet Roberts Burns, one of the most famous and celebrated Scots.
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Festive food inspiration

The BlytheRay team shares their tried and tested ultimate Christmas recipes.
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T20 Cricket World Cup

We look back on the men’s T20 Cricket World Cup tournament that kept us hooked.
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The soundtrack to our days

BlytheRay reflects on our most listened to albums, inspired by the new release from Adele.
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A homage to dining out

We reflect on the joys of dining out and share our favourite restaurants in London
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On the things that did come home

We look back at the sporting highlight of 2021 and the positives that can be taken from the tournament
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Making New Year’s resolutions

We take a look at New Years Resolutions, how the tradition begun and the ones the team made this year
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Protecting our small independent retailers

In this insight, BlytheRay looks at how we can support independent retailers when shopping for Christmas gifts
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Halloween

We look at how the tradition of dressing up as witches in exchange for sweets began and which horror films the team watched this year
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Staycations

In this insight, we look at the positives to holidaying on home soil, rather than venturing abroad.
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