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William the Conqueror being presented with a battle charger, the horse’s visible penis drawing attention to the virility of the Duke of Normandy. Shutterstock

The Bayeux tapestry is really an embroidered comic strip

Using needlework to construct personal stories and a tangible record of events in a form of comic strip has a long and storied history.
The early bronze age (21st century BC) Ziggurat of Ur in southern Iraq. Abbas Al Yasiri/Shutterstock

Iraq’s archaeological discoveries have shaped understanding of human civilisation – but its scientists have been sidelined

The centenaries of some of Iraq’s most influential archaeological discoveries invite reflection about the role of Iraqi scientists.
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The memoir that changed my mind – 11 experts share a perspective‑shifting read

‘Instead of seeing limitations, I began to see possibilities.’