Medieval Fart Jars: A Stinky Solution to the Black Death In the annals of medical history, we find numerous strange and often misguided attempts to combat deadly diseases. One such peculiar practice from the Middle Ages stands out not for its pain or brutality, but for its unusual... aroma. The ...

Does Mummy Know Best? Mummy powder, a.k.a. "mumia" or "mummia"... ...was indeed used in European medicine from the Middle Ages through parts of the early modern period. This practice stemmed from a combination of misunderstanding, superstition, and the high regard for ancient Egyptian culture a...