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The celebrity physician and the plague

The iconic “plague prevention costume” invented by a 17th-century French doctor secured his fame in royal circles. But other aspects of Charles de Lorme’s career made him a controversial figure.

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Bubbles of history

Since the 1960s, scientists have been able to study the air from past centuries by analysing particles in Arctic ice samples. But as the polar ice melts, the future of this research is changing.

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Tragic artists and their all-consuming passions

Does having a debilitating disease help or hinder creative genius?

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The Transvengers as foe of the paradigm of heteronormativity

Jason Barker writes about his experience of working with a group of young trans people and describes the process of developing the theory which underlies The Transvengers comic, and society, today.

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  • Diagram showing hernia bandages for a male and infant, Fig. 1. Bandage circulaire droit, garni de ses enveloppes. (Circular binding right, furnished with its envelopes). Fig. 2. Meme bandage place sur le sujet. (Meme binding place on the subject)
  • Envelope.
  • Envelope.
  • Acu-moxa chart: Heart Envelope channel of hand jueyin
  • Acu-moxa chart: Heart Envelope channel of hand jueyin
  • [Illustrated envelope used by Potter's Herbal Supplies Ltd. in November 1992].
  • [Prepaid reply envelope used by Potter's Herbal Supplies Limited in February 1992].
  • Remond's patent envelope machine / W. J. Lindsey del.t ; G.D. Dempsey direx.
  • Alfred Bird & Sons, Limited, Thames House, Millbank, London, S.W.1 : [envelope].
  • [Illustrated envelope used by Potter's herbal Supplies WN1 2SB in June 1992].
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