Medieval Ergotism: The Poison Grain's Deadly Legacy

Medieval Ergotism: The Poison Grain's Deadly Legacy

How a fungus on rye bread caused hallucinations, gangrene, and mass hysteria throughout medieval Europe, potentially influencing witch trials and religious movements.

Bezoars: from Magical Cures to Modern Medical Insights

Bezoars: from Magical Cures to Modern Medical Insights

An exploration of bezoars - strange masses found in animal digestive tracts that were once valued as universal antidotes and continue to fascinate medical science today.

The Dark Legacy of Phossy Jaw in Industrial Labor History

The Dark Legacy of Phossy Jaw in Industrial Labor History

An exploration of phosphorus necrosis, a devastating occupational disease that afflicted match factory workers in the 19th century.