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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 – including many physicians – often turned to remedies that made sense to…
Middle Ages
17 Creepy Details in the Life of a Body Collector During the Bubonic Plague
The Bubonic Plague, colloquially known as the Black Death, was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history. An…
Disaster
16 Dreadful Details about the Black Plague
The Black Death was one of the worst pandemics in human history. It is estimated that 1/3 to 1/2 of…
Literature
These 12 Erotic Poems and Novels Throughout History Make Fifty Shades of Grey Seem Tame
From ancient poetry to Fifty Shades of Grey, sexuality is a constant theme in artistic expression. Like all literature, erotica…