Stories
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The problem of the punctured heart
During World War II a young American surgeon working in England perfected shrapnel-removal techniques that saved dozens of lives. Discover how one case sealed his reputation as the founder of cardiac surgery.
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The history of brainwashing
Is it possible to control what other people think? In this abridged extract from his book ‘Brainwashed’, psychoanalyst and historian Daniel Pick offers us a new history of thought control.
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The healing power of breathing
The healing powers of different breathing methods are said to help with a range of health challenges, from asthma to PTSD. Effie Webb traces their spiritual origins and explores the modern proliferation of breathwork therapies.
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The extraordinary body of Evatima Tardo
Darling of 19th-century American freak shows, Evatima Tardo remained serene as she withstood crucifixion and the bites of poisonous snakes. But she took the secret behind her abilities to her grave.
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Proceedings of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States at its tenth annual meeting held at Saint Paul, Minnesota, May 30, 31 and June 1, 1901.
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. Annual Meeting 1901 : Saint Paul, Minn.)Date: 1901- Archives and manuscripts
2 letters from Charles Burtchaell re representation at the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
Date: 1914Reference: RAMC/364/2Part of: Royal Army Medical Corps Muniments Collection- Books
The golden jubilee of the Association of military surgeons of the United States : a history of its first half-century-1891-1941 / by Edgar Erskine Hume.
Hume, Edgar Erskine, 1889-1952.Date: 1941- Books
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Proceedings of the sixth annual meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States : held at Philadelphia, PA. May 12, 13 and 14, 1896.
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. Annual Meeting 1896 : Philadelphia, Pa.)Date: 1896- Books
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Proceedings of the seventh annual meeting of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States : held at Columbus, Ohio, May 25, 26, and 27, 1897.
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States. Annual Meeting 1897 : Columbus, Ohio)Date: 1897