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Abiy damned: Ethiopia’s looming civil war

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Human Skin Books: A Dark History

This chapter delves into the unsettling topic of books bound in human skin, primarily from the 19th century, and their ties to medical literature and ethics. It examines the historical significance and ethical dilemmas surrounding these artifacts, using the case of Mary Lynch to highlight the complexities involved in the treatment of human remains.

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