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Fentanyl: a history of medical development and illicit supply
Developed as a synthetic pain medicine, fentanyl later became central to a very different history of illicit manufacture and overdose deaths.
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Pigeons and people: a long history of food, messages, and cities
Long before they became familiar city birds, pigeons were bred for food, fancy, and an extraordinary ability to return home.
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The Cane Corso: working dogs and the making of a modern breed
The Cane Corso’s story combines older Italian working dogs with a much more recent programme of recovery, standardisation, and kennel-club recognition.
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Legionnaires’ disease: the outbreak that revealed a bacterium
A mysterious pneumonia outbreak in Philadelphia led investigators to identify Legionella—and reinterpret illnesses that had occurred before the disease had a name.
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The Pomeranian: From Regional Spitz Dogs to a Tiny Companion
The modern Pomeranian’s small size is the result of selection, not an unchanged ancient feature. Royal ownership, dog shows, and breed institutions helped shape its recognizable identity.
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The Sword: A History of Metalwork, Fighting, and Status
Swords developed through changes in materials and fighting practices, but they also served as symbols and works of craftsmanship. Surviving objects rarely tell a complete story on their own.
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Broccoli: A History of Plant Selection and Food Culture
Broccoli belongs to the cultivated cabbage family. Its familiar heads and florets reflect generations of selection, while migration and commercial farming helped make it a common modern vegetable.
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