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VOICE OVER: Phoebe de Jeu
WRITTEN BY: George Pacheco
Some medical practices from the past sound more like wild tales than science. From smoking cigarettes as asthma treatment to undergoing brain surgery to stop stuttering, these bizarre procedures offer a glimpse at how far medicine has come. History reveals shocking treatments like using moldy bread as pre-penicillin, filling jars with farts to fight disease, and even the infamous lobotomies that damaged lives. Whether it's mercury cures, bloodletting, or whale hotels, these strangest medical rites show how much doctors have evolved. Tell us which one surprised you the most! read more...
