A mysterious illness appeared in medieval England that could kill a healthy person in just a few hours, then disappeared forever after claiming tens of thousands of lives.
Tag: medieval medicine
HONEY MUMMIES AND SUGAR-GLAZED GRANDPA: The Sweet Tasting Side of Better Health Through Cannibalism
From ancient honey-preserved human confections to European royalty dining on powdered skulls, we explore the disturbing world of medicinal cannibalism where the dead became dinner in the name of healing.