Stories
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The island of unclaimed bodies
In New York, those who live and die on the extreme edges of society are buried on an isolated island, often forgotten and unmourned. But recent legal changes aim to reduce stigma and restore their dignity.
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The art of soundproof design
Too much noise is more than annoying – it has serious negative effects on health and cognitive ability. Find out how designers and architects are mitigating the downsides of sound.
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The extraordinary body of Evatima Tardo
Darling of 19th-century American freak shows, Evatima Tardo remained serene as she withstood crucifixion and the bites of poisonous snakes. But she took the secret behind her abilities to her grave.
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How tuberculosis became a test case for eugenic theory
A 19th-century collaboration that failed to prove how facial features could indicate the diseases people were most likely to suffer from became a significant stepping stone in the new ‘science’ of eugenics.
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European Research Office, United States Army
Date: 1975-1976Reference: PP/AEM/D.31Part of: Mourant, Arthur Ernest (1904-1994)- Archives and manuscripts
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European Research Office, United States Army
Date: 1972Reference: PP/AEM/D.28Part of: Mourant, Arthur Ernest (1904-1994)- Archives and manuscripts
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European Research Office, United States Army
Date: 1970Reference: PP/AEM/D.26Part of: Mourant, Arthur Ernest (1904-1994)- Archives and manuscripts
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European Research Office, United States Army
Date: 1974Reference: PP/AEM/D.30Part of: Mourant, Arthur Ernest (1904-1994)- Archives and manuscripts
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European Research Office, United States Army
Date: 1971Reference: PP/AEM/D.27Part of: Mourant, Arthur Ernest (1904-1994)