Stories
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Blood money: Taking periods out of poverty
Periods are not a wound that needs to heal, nor is the blood a sign of injury. So why are we still so repelled by them?
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Shakespeare and the four humours
Blood. Phlegm. Black bile. Yellow bile. The theory of the four humours informed many of Shakespeare's best-known characters, including the phlegmatic Falstaff.
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Words of hope and anger
Author and spoken word poet Penny Pepper remembers her childhood dreams, and speaks out against the barriers society uses to prevent disabled people from fulfilling their potential.
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A little wildness
To salve her longing for a dog, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan chose a puppy. She found that, despite centuries of domestication, her dog still retains aspects of her wild ancestry.
Catalogue
- Ephemera
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Keep your feet warm and your circulation healthy by wearing our Electro-Magnetic Socks.
Date: [between 1800 and 1899]- Books
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"Improvements in electropathic socks for boots and shoes."
Romain, Jonas AnidjarDate: 1905- Books
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Specification of Edward William Augustus Bartlett : electric socks.
Bartlett, Edward William Augustus.Date: 1873- Books
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Specification of James Willson : socks and vapour baths.
Willson, J. (Joseph)Date: 1856- Pictures
A young woman wearing a striped costume including socks and hat.
Pol, M.Date: [approximately 1900?]Reference: 533913iPart of: Studio portraits of women, Spain, Barcelona.