Stories
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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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The meanings of hurt
In the early modern period, gruesome incidents of self-castration and other types of self-injury garnished the literature of the time. Alanna Skuse explores the messages these wounds conveyed.
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Genius spirits and the mystery of creative inspiration
Once upon a time, we all had a genius.
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The quest to breed gifted children
If you had the chance, would you choose a genius baby?