Stories
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The psychology of Ouija
Explore the science behind table tilting and Ouija boards, and discover how the unscrupulous still make money from exploiting the ‘ideomotor’ effect.
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What our facial hair says about us
Five bearded and moustachioed men choose five hirsute archive images to help them reflect on the way facial hair is linked with personality and identity.
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Getting the measure of pain
In the 20th century doctors tried to find a way to measure pain. But even when ‘objective’ measures were rejected, an accurate understanding of another’s pain remained frustratingly elusive.
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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
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Iraq (formerly Mesopotamia) (?): shelf incinerator on an army camp. Photograph, ca. 1916.
Date: 1916Reference: 562891i- Archives and manuscripts
Iraq
Date: Oct 1964-Jan 1969Reference: PP/RRM/A.5/33Part of: Macintosh, Sir Robert (1897-1989)- Archives and manuscripts
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Iraq
Date: 1952-1962Reference: SA/FPA/A21/13Part of: Family Planning Association- Books
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Iraq after the Muslim conquest / Michael G. Morony.
Morony, Michael G., 1939-Date: [1984], ©1984- Archives and manuscripts
Iraq: The aftermath of war
Date: 1991Reference: SA/MED/N/7Part of: Medact