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Victoria's armpit and 'giant' bones: body parts that changed history

History Extra podcast

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Exploring the intriguing and sometimes gruesome stories of body parts that have shaped history, including the war-starting severed ear, Queen Victoria's armpit and its connection to antiseptic, and the themes of consent and power that emerge from these stories.

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