Stories
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The birth of the public museum
The first public museums evolved from wealthy collectors’ cabinets of curiosities and were quickly recognised as useful vehicles for culture.
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The family food of a kebab van man
Melek Erdal celebrates the physical and mental resilience of her father Yusuf, forged by isolation and dislocation, and reinforced by the distinctive cuisine of his home country, Turkey.
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Can isolation lead to manipulation?
Military-funded researchers wanted to know if isolation techniques could facilitate brainwashing. One neuroscientist suggested that it might improve our own control over our minds.
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Healthy scepticism
Healthcare sceptics – like those opposed to Covid-19 vaccinations – often have serious, nuanced reasons for doubting medical authorities.
Catalogue
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Proceedings of the International Conference on Health Problems in Tropical America, held at Kingston, Jamaica, B.W.I., July 22 to August 1, 1924, by invitation of the Medical Department, United Fruit Company.
International Conference on Health Problems in Tropical America (1924 : Kingston, Jamaica)Date: 1924, ©1925- Books
International critical tables of numerical data, physics, chemistry and technology : prepared under the auspices of the International Research Council and the National Academy of Sciences / by the National Research Council of the United States of America ; editor-in-chief Edward W. Washburn.
Date: 1926-1930- Archives and manuscripts
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"G E Paper"
Date: 1978Reference: PP/CRI/H/6/9Part of: Francis Crick (1916-2004): archives- Books
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Travels through the interior parts of North-America, in the years 1766, 1767, and 1768. By J. Carver, Esq. Captain Of A Company Of Provincial Troops During The Late War With France. Illustrated with copper plates.
Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780.Date: MDCCLXXVIII. [1778]- Books
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The history of the war in America, between Great Britain and her colonies, from its commencement to the end of the year 1778. ... To which is added, a collection of interesting and authentic papers tending to elucidate the History. In two volumes. ...
Date: 1779