Stories
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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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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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The origins and meanings of pharmacy symbols
What have snakes, unicorns and crocodiles got to do with pharmacies? The history of these modern signs goes back to the Greek gods.
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Deciding a date for the end of the world
When will the world end? Charlotte Sleigh explores how our obsession with dates and dramatic imaginings of the end can distract us from the dangers slowly creeping up on us.
Catalogue
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Naissance et petite enfance dans l'Antiquite : actes du colloque de Fribourg, 28 novembre - 1er decembre 2001 / Veronique Dasen (ed.).
Date: 2004- Books
Die Magie der Pilze : psychoaktive Pflanzen in Mythos, Alchemie und Religion / Clark Heinrich ; aus dem Amerikanischen übertragen von Annette Charpentier ; mit einem Vorwort von Christian Rätsch.
Heinrich, Clark, 1945-Date: 1998- Pictures
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A large cannon pushed forwards by Furies crushes American soldiers under its wheels; representing the American Civil War. Wood engraving after J. Tenniel, 1864.
Tenniel, John, 1820-1914.Date: 1864Reference: 36184i- Pictures
A woman holding an hourglass and a baton; representing arithmetic. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.
Delaune, Etienne, 1518?-1583.Date: 1560Reference: 25859i- Books
The imposteress rabbit breeder : Mary Toft and eighteenth-century England / Karen Harvey.
Harvey, Karen, 1971-Date: 2020