Strange Medicine: A Shocking History of Real Medical Practices Through the Ages

Strange Medicine: A Shocking History of Real Medical Practices Through the Ages

An irreverent jaunt through medical history's most dubious ideas, bizarre treatments, and biggest blunders.

The ancient Egyptians applied electric eels to cure migraines. Medieval dentists burned candl…

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