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

History Extra podcast

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Significant Body Parts in History: Jenkins' Ear and Henrietta Lax's Cells

Exploring the stories of Jenkins' severed ear symbolizing a conflict between nations and Henrietta Lax's unconsenting contribution to medical research through her HeLa cells.

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