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Paris Morgue and a public spectacle of death

Known as the “only free theatre in Paris”, La Morgue was a popular place for the public to view cadavers on display.

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The desire for lighter skin

Discover why some Black people feel more attractive with lighter skin. Ngunan Adamu speaks to three women who explain how they got hooked on skin bleaching.

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An animated almanac for the modern world

Discover why Thomas Coleman wanted to make a medieval folding almanac relevant to the modern world and see the film for yourself.

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Sniffing glue and Scientology in the DrugScope archive

Academics on hallucinogenics, kids sniffing glue, and Scientologists recruiting drug users keen to kick the habit. Delve into Wellcome’s recently acquired DrugScope archive.

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  • Grand & novel attraction : Miss Julia Pastrana
  • Grand & novel attraction : Miss Julia Pastrana, the nondescript : from the United States and Canada / Regent Gallery, 69, & 71, Quadrant, Regent Street.
  • Extraordinary attraction! : commencing Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 17th 1885 engagement of the greatest living curiosity the world has ever produced: Miss Millie Christine the Carolina twin : now on her farewell tour, so 'tis your last opportunity of seeing her ... the famous two headed nightingale ... to appear twice daily, in conjunction with Harvey's Midges the smallest people in the world ... / Piccadilly Hall.
  • Geology: two visitors being shown the attractions of Peak Cave, Derbyshire. Engraving, 1803.
  • Geology: two visitors being shown the attractions of Peak Cave, Derbyshire. Engraving, 1803.
  • Two dogs stare attentively at a hole in the haybarn's floorboards while another dog is watching the hay; vignettes show fairground attractions and humorous scenes. Etching by Frank Paton.
  • Show Bill. Attractions at the Middlesex Music Hall 'Mogul Tavern' 167, Drury Lane on Monday 6 December 1886 includes 'Pat O'Brien, the great Irish Giant and his wife, the renowed German giants.
  • Look! Look! Startling attractions. Monday, December 6th, 1886, and every evening : Another surprise for London. Important engagement of Pat O'Brien, the great Irish Giant and his wife, the renowned German Giantess ... / Middlesex Music Hall, Mogul Tavern, 167 Drury Lane.
  • Look! Look! Startling attractions : Monday, December 6th, 1886, and every evening : another surprise for London. Important engagement of Pat O'Brien, the great Irish giant and his wife, the renowned German giantess direct from Barnum's circus / Middlesex Music Hall, Mogul Tavern, 167 Drury Lane.
  • Advertisement for an attractive woman for a T.V. Commecial.
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