Stories
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The extraction of the excruciating bladder stones
Among those vying to find alternatives to major surgery for bladder stones, young doctor Jean Civiale stood out, painstakingly honing a method that was to become the norm.
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The psychology of Ouija
Explore the science behind table tilting and Ouija boards, and discover how the unscrupulous still make money from exploiting the ‘ideomotor’ effect.
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You know the drill
Richard Barnett opens wide the true meaning of a healthy mouth.
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The castration effect
Discover how testosterone – or the lack of it – affects the male body, from eunuch slaves to castrato singers, and on to hormone reduction in modern prostate cancer treatment.
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[Extracts from periodicals].
Date: [c.1851]- Books
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Extracts from Mr. Viner's last will.
Viner, Charles, 1678-1756.Date: 1756?]- Books
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Extracts from Juvenilia or poems by George Wither.
Wither, George, 1588-1667.Date: 1785- Books
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Extracts from Journals of the House of Lords.
England and Wales. Parliament. House of Lords.Date: 1775?]- Books
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Extracts and original anecdotes; for the improvement of youth.
Leadbeater, Mary, 1758-1826.Date: 1794