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The art of scientific glassblowing

Exciting things happen when art, craft, engineering and science collide. Glassblower Gayle Price is proof of that.

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Western magic’s fascination with the foreigner

Could modern magic shows be perpetuating damaging cultural stereotypes? Shelley Saggar shows how ‘exotic’ costumes and imagery are far from harmless fun.

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Building a dream in the garden suburbs

In the late 19th century a ‘garden suburb’ promised a retreat from London’s dirt and crowds. See how this new concept was developed to appeal to the health concerns of the literary classes.

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Making sunstroke insanity

Medical historian Dr Kristin Hussey takes a closer look at sunstroke and mental illness, and how, in the late 19th century, they connected at the crossroads of colonial science and the idea of whiteness.

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  • Confession of Thomas Williams, 2 parts.
  • Confession of Thomas Williams, 2 parts
  • Confession of Thomas Williams, 2 parts
  • Confession of Thomas Williams, 2 parts
  • The 'London Burkers': John Bishop (left), Thomas Williams (centre) and James May (right). Photograph after the 1831 original engraving.
  • Thomas William Tew. Photograph.
  • William Thomas Corlett. Photograph.
  • William Thomas Brande. Photograph, 1863.
  • William Thomas Brande, "Lectures on chemistry"
  • Thomas William Thursfield. Photograph by Bullock Brothers.
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