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From plague 'searchers' to strawberry birthmarks: a history of women's bodies. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The pioneering surgeon who stood up to Rasputin. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

1858 Punch satirical cartoon titled 'The Silent Highwayman,' showing the Grim Reaper rowing on a polluted River Thames in front of London landmarks

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Victorian London's poop explosion: why even Queen Victoria couldn't escape the stench. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Being disabled in the medieval era. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Medieval manuscript illumination depicting a woman giving birth in bed, attended by several women who assist the mother and tend to the newborn child.

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This strange medieval ritual was designed to protect a mother from grief. How did it work?

Two overlapping circular portraits on a bright orange background: a black-and-white vintage headshot on the left and a contemporary colour headshot with glasses on the right. The circles intersect with a magenta-tinted overlap in the centre.

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"He came out of the Valleys like a projectile" – and altered the course of British history. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The ancient Mesopotamians were freakishly ahead of their time – and here are 8 reasons why. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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How opium became a powerful global commodity. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A medieval manuscript illustration showing flagellants processing through the streets of Tournai in 1349. The penitents, wearing pointed hoods and simple garments, scourge themselves while carrying religious banners and a crucifix during the Black Death.

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A terrifying plague ravaged Europe for nearly 400 years – but one surprising group had the most to fear. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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How blood banks saved Britain in WW2. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A surreal illustration of robed figures collapsing in a dark alley lit by a glowing tower, with several bodies lying behind them and a rat in the foreground.

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Think the Black Death was bad in Europe? Incredibly, in these countries it was even worse. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Redefining historical mothers. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A cartoon shows a big, textured single‑celled organism emerging from a petri dish and reaching toward the Grim Reaper, who steps back in surprise against a yellow background.

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What was the greatest invention in history? 9 experts share their opinions. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A Renaissance-style painting showing a woman in red and blue clothing with a patterned gold head covering nursing a curly‑haired child against a geometric patterned background

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Medieval family planning: meet the strong-willed women who redefined motherhood in the Middle Ages. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Would you eat a mummy to cure a disease?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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This surprising medieval medical belief still shapes how we think about wellness

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How to stay healthy in the Middle Ages. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Inside a Roman villa: luxury life in ancient Britain. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Toilets through time, from sponges on sticks to medieval privies. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Ancient Greek sculpture showing a seated healer examining a youth, with another figure holding a staff wrapped by a snake.

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The ancient Greeks had six essential tips for health. How many do you do?

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The overlooked history of Muslims in Europe. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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How did people understand pregnancy BEFORE modern medicine?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Episode 4Health and medicine | Alice Loxton on the world of the Georgians. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Paint a pot like an ancient Etruscan. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Don’t worry, be Babylonian. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Get personal with your poo, like a samurai. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Tudor sleep lessons. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A British government poster highlighting the dangers of Aids, 1987

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Aids: the epidemic that changed Britain. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Habsburg royals displaying the distinctive jaw that became a hallmark of their intermarrying to stay in power. (Images by Getty)

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What was the Habsburg jaw?

A depiction of Roman communal toilets

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Tales of the toilet: a historical A–Z. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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