The Radium Girls
After radium was discovered by the Curies in 1898, it was considered a wonder chemical, curing cancer, glowing in the dark and invigorating the health of those who imbibed it. As we know today, radium is radioactive and incredibly dangerous….
Severed: A History of Heads Lost and Heads Found
The huge stores of human remains in our museums are an uncomfortable reminder of the oppression and inequalities of our past. Like many books on a niche subject, Severed explores heads from different angles, using history, culture and science. It’s…
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