Stories
- Article
Wonder Woman’s wonder women
Discover more about the women who inspired an icon: Wonder Woman’s story of bondage, bracelets and birth control.
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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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Are people born violent?
Laura Bui explores how the nature vs nurture debate applies to those who commit homicide.
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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.
Catalogue
- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Birth control
Date: 1879-c.1970Reference: SA/PIC/F/18Part of: Population Investigation Committee- Archives and manuscripts
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Undated papers mainly relating to Edith How-Martyn and Margaret Sanger and the birth control movement
Date: 1920s-1950sReference: PP/EPR/H/1/35Part of: Eileen Palmer: collection of material on birth control, including papers of Edith How-Martyn and Olive Johnson- Archives and manuscripts
- Online
Birth Control Trust/Campaign
Date: 1971 - 1988Reference: SA/FPA/C/E/16/1/3Part of: Family Planning Association- Archives and manuscripts
Copy extracts from letters with family - early years
Date: c.1980sReference: PP/PRE/J.1/2Part of: Evans, Philip Rainsford (1910-1990), and Barbara (nee Hay-Cooper) (1909-1995)- Archives and manuscripts
Audio recording - Tape 15
Date: c.1976-1977Reference: PP/PRE/J.1/25/4Part of: Evans, Philip Rainsford (1910-1990), and Barbara (nee Hay-Cooper) (1909-1995)