Stories
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Cocaine, the Victorian wonder drug
Today, cocaine has a very poor public image as one of the causes of crime and violence. But for the Victorians it was welcomed as the saviour of modern surgery.
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The Ladies of Llangollen
As we celebrate LGBT History Month, Sarah Bentley explores the relationship between the two 18th-century women known as the Ladies of Llangollen.
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The intermediate life of spirits
Courttia Newland explores the events and his feelings surrounding the death of his mother-in-law, Tara Chauhan.
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Aphasia and drawing elephants
When Thomas Parkinson investigated the history of “speech science”, he discovered an unexpected link between empire, elephants and aphasia.
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A sermon, Preach'd upon the Murder of Mr. Richard Dobell, late of Chichester, in the county of Sussex: Which Murder is not as yet brought to light. Together with a preface, Giving an Account of what is at present known concerning it. And likewise an appendix, Containing some Relations of the Strange Discoveries of Murder; taken out of Mr. Glanvil, and other Authors. By Mat. Woodford, M. A. Sub-Dean of Chichester, and Chaplain to His Grace the Duke of Richmond.
Woodford, Matthew, 1674 or 1675-1719.Date: MDCCXIV. [1714]- Books
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Strange and dreadful news from the town of Deptford, in the county of Kent : Being the full, true, and sad relation of one Anne Arthur, who according to her own report, had divers discourses with the devil, on the third of this instant March 1684/5. who offered her gold and silver; telling her many strange and wonderful things; and, in the end, carried her in the air a quarter of a furlong, &c. Together, with the life and conversation of the said party; and directions to the place of her abode. And a particular relation of the sad distractions she fell into, upon the occasion; and divers other circumstances relating thereto.
Date: [1684/5 [i.e. 1685]]- Books
Deciphering the cosmic number : the strange friendship of Wolfgang Pauli and Carl Jung / Arthur I. Miller.
Miller, Arthur I.Date: [2009], ©2009
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Sir (Benjamin) Arthur Whitelegge. Charcoal drawing with watercolour wash by W. Strang, 1912.
Strang, William, 1859-1921.Date: 1912Reference: 9682i- Videos
Death in the deep freeze.
Date: 2006