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Victoria's armpit and 'giant' bones: body parts that changed history
History Extra podcast
The Fascination with Preserved Body Parts Throughout History
Exploring the fascination with collecting and displaying preserved body parts throughout history, including famous examples like Rasputin's supposed member and Galileo's middle finger. The chapter also delves into the emotional connection and sense of closeness one can feel when observing these historical artifacts, and concludes with a poignant story about a novelist who underwent a surgery without anesthesia or antiseptic.
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