# history of medicine
Absurd Medical History Moments that Prove People Have Always been this Dumb
Anti-vaccination movements are not new. In the 1700s, in the midst of a smallpox epidemic, Bostonians rampaged against those who sought to inoculate the public, assaulted them in the streets, and threw…
Pythagoras’ Greed Cup and Other Lesser-Known Ancient World Facts
The ancient world was chock full of fascinating facts that are little known today. For example, how many know that…
The Death Row Baseball Team and Other Odd Episodes in History
Every now and then, just about everybody could do with a little bit of extra motivation and added incentive to…
Famous People Who Suffered during Historic Disease Outbreaks
Stories of the past include disease outbreaks which tormented humanity throughout history. How some reacted to them are inspirational, for…
Unusual Historic Crises and Calamities
Looking at history, one can’t help but wonder whether the world has it in for mankind. From devastating plagues and…
People Tried Unworkable Methods to Ward off Illness Outbreaks in History
For much of history, medical knowledge about what caused illness and how to cure it was quite limited. People –…
The Life of a Medieval Doctor
A physician in medieval times lived a stressful existence, contending with the diseases and illnesses of mankind. They were not…
Little-Known Ancient History Facts
Weird as we might think the world is getting today, it probably doesn’t come anywhere close to the odd, fascinating,…
Little Mistakes from History With Huge Consequences
Everybody makes little mistakes, but most of the time our mistakes have few, if any, serious consequences. And if they…
20 Outlandish Scientific Theories from History
There is no denying science has provided humanity with countless benefits, from electricity and modern medicine, to a greater understanding…