Stories
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Revelations of blindness in the Middle Ages
Medieval texts, from Islamic medical treatises to Christian books of miracles, reveal surprisingly varied and complex experiences of blindness. But when medieval scholar Jude Seal experienced visual impairment themselves, they gained an even deeper understanding of the lives they were studying.
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Blood
Discover the history, mythology and taboos around blood and menopause, and hear from some contemporary voices about their experiences of periods and the onset of menopause.
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A history of mindfulness
Matt Drage questions how an ancient religious practice became a secular cure for stress.
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A brief history of tattoos
The earliest evidence of tattoo art dates from 5000 BC, and the practice continues to hold meaning for many cultures around the world.
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The Middle East journal
Date: 1947-- Videos
Ophthalmology (Professor N Hamarneh).
Date: 1985- Videos
Greek and Arabic medicine (Dr. Vivian Nutton, Wihm).
Date: 1985- Videos
Islamic astronomy (Professor G. Saliba).
Date: 1985- Videos
Agriculture and irrigation in the Islamic World (Dr. Donald Hill).
Date: 1985