Protesters collected in Union Sq. in New York Metropolis on June 24 to protest the U.S. Supreme Court choice that overturned Roe v. Wade. (Spencer Platt/Getty Pictures) This is a column by cultural historian Ainsley Hawthorn, who lives in St. John’s. She wrote the series Apocalypse Then, which examined the problems of COVID-19 via the […]
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Ancient medicine chest containing 200-year-old tablets unearthed in Leicester
An antique medicine chest discovered in Leicester which contains 200 year old potions and tablets is due to go up for auction. Collectors can get their hands on this 19th century medical kit for an estimated cost of £650-£850. The rosewood apothecary box dates back to 1810, making it around 212 years old. Filled with […]