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Why do some faces set my pulse racing and not others? If this has ever crossed your mind, you are not alone. In the past, many have tried to...

This Thursday afternoon (16th June) offers another chance to explore the provocative idea that faces can be 'read', through our free...

Our popular Insight sessions offer visitors to the Wellcome Library an opportunity to explore the variety of our holdings. These free sessio...

Ever wished you had the ability to accurately judge a person’s character from their appearance? Perhaps you want to know when your baby will...

This Saturday, 2nd October, the library will feature a new Insight talk - London Faces - to coincide with Story of London events. Learn how...

Passing under my nose in the Rare Materials Room this week was a fascinating tome by the Reverend Thomas Price, writing passionately in 182...

This Thursday afternoon (6th May) offers another chance to explore the provocative idea that faces can be 'read', through our free F...

How do you spot a liar? What features do aggressive hockey players have in common? Calling all seekers of the shady secrets of face-reading,...

Professor Cesare Lombroso died on this day, one hundred years ago. Ironically his remains became part of his own museum, his head and intern...