Stories
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A history of twins in science
For thousands of years, twins have been a source of fascination in mythology, religion and the arts. Since the 19th century, they have also been the subject of scientific study and experimentation.
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The enigma of the medieval folding almanac
With its combination of rich, portable data and high-end style, this folding almanac could have been the medieval equivalent of the latest iPhone.
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Mapping the body
These intricate anatomical drawings show how Ayurveda practitioners have explored the human body and how it works.
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Bleeding healthy
For thousands of years, and in many different cultures, people have practised bloodletting for health and medical reasons. Julia Nurse explains where and when bleeding was used, how it was done, and why.
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Spinney, Augustine
Spinney, AugustineDate: early 16th century - mid 17th centuryReference: MS.757- Archives and manuscripts
Rocca, Giovanni Battista de (1653- )
Rocca, Giovanni Battista de, b.1653Date: 1698Reference: MS.4232- Books
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Guy de Chauliac, a new MS. including the Practica astrolabii / by J.A. Nixon.
Nixon, John Alexander, 1874-1951.Date: [1907]- Archives and manuscripts
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Collection of alchemical, technical, medical, magic and divinatory tracts (Miscellanea Alchemica XII)
Date: Late 15th CenturyReference: MS.517- Archives and manuscripts
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Medical miscellany in Italian and Latin (Miscellanea Medica XXV)
Date: Late 15th century - Early 16th CenturyReference: MS.551