Science history: Doctor autopsies the brain of a man who couldn’t speak — and reveals the seat of spoken language — April 18, 1861

QUICK FACTS Milestone: Autopsy on famous patient “Tan” Date: April 18, 1861 Where: Bicêtre Hospital, outside Paris Who: Dr. Paul Broca On April 18, 1861, a doctor in Paris cut open the brain of a patient who had died the day before — and unwittingly identified a brain region that’s key to spoken language. The…

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Six great reads: Iran’s social media memes, an abandoned department store and a 1,200-year-old record of cherry blossoms | Iran

Six great reads: Iran’s social media memes, an abandoned department store and a 1,200-year-old record of cherry blossoms | Iran

Illustration: Twitter/X Patrick Wintour looked at how Iran has been winning the propaganda battle against the US with a barrage of memes, AI-generated comedy videos and Lego-style animations ridiculing the Trump administration. Despite the government-induced internet blackout, the country’s gen Z tech warriors have been engaging western audiences with creativity, humour and sarcasm. Read more…

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