Stories
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Would you like to buy a unicorn?
The story behind why somebody tried to sell Henry Wellcome a unicorn head in 1928.
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Would you like to buy a dinosaur?
Two remarkable letters and a drawing of a plesiosaur by Mary Anning offer a tantalising portal into the exciting world of fossil hunting and discovery of the 1800s.
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The prostitute whose pox inspired feminists
Fitzrovia, 1875. A woman recorded only as A.G. enters hospital and is diagnosed with syphilis.
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Pain and the power of touch
As a new physiotherapist, Fiona Murphy quickly learned that her patients’ pain was unpredictable and very personal. But using the right words became the key to helping them.
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An apologetical defence of the panegyrical criticism. By oxoniensis.
Oxoniensis.Date: MDCCLXVI. [1766]- Books
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A summary of the principal evidences for the truth and Divine origin of the Christian revelation. Designed chiefly for the use of young persons. By Bielby [sic], Lord Bishop of London.
Porteus, Beilby, 1731-1809.Date: 1800- Books
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A view of the evidences of Christianity. In three parts. Part I. Of the direct historical evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the evidence alleged for other miracles. Part II. Of the auxiliary evidence of Christianity. Part III. A brief consideration of some popular objections. By William Paley, M.A. Archdeacon of Carlisle.
Paley, William, 1743-1805.Date: M.DCC.XCV. [1795]- Books
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A view of the evidences of Christianity. In three parts. Part I. Of the direct Historical Evidence of Christianity, and wherein it is distinguished from the Evidence alledged for other Miracles. Part II. Of the Auxiliary Evidences of Christianity. Part III. A brief Consideration of some popular Objections. By William Paley, M. A. Archdeacon of Carlisle. In Two Volumes. - ...
Paley, William, 1743-1805.Date: M.DCC.XCIV. [1794]- Books
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A reply to Mr. Abraham Bourn's Free and candid considerations: shewing the impropriety and incompetency of that work, considered as an answer to the preface of a book (not then published) intitled, The Christianity of the New Testament. Which Preface was occasionally written in Vindication of the Author's Conformity to the Church of England, contrary to his Education, upon Arguments of Religion and Polity. With a preface, Addressed to the Gentlemen of the Presbyterian Persuasion, especially in liverpool. By Peter Whitfield.
Whitfield, P. (Peter)Date: MDCCLVII. [1757]