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1. My history hero: Rain Newton-Smith chooses Helen Keller (1880-1968)

   Economist Rain Newton-Smith chooses Helen Keller as her history hero

2. Marvellous medieval medicine: why their curious cures were better than you think

   What did medieval physicians prescribe for stomach ache? And could weasels’ testicles really help you conceive? James Freeman delves into the sources to find eight curious cures from the Middle Ages

3. Crystal balls & contacting angels: predicting the future in early modern England

   Martha McGill delves into the world of divination in the 16th and 17th centuries – and shares some tips on how to gain supernatural insight

4. Beyond the podcast: Nuremberg

   Want to delve further into the Nuremberg trials and the fall of the Nazi regime? HistoryExtra’s David Musgrove rounds up some essential reading, listening and viewing to help you navigate the campaign to bring the Third Reich’s criminals to justice

5. The REAL history behind 'All Creatures Great and Small'

   Discover the vet who inspired a legacy that is still enjoyed today by fans of PBS America and Channel 5's All Creatures Great and Small