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Nathan Belofsky

    Nathan Belofsky
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    Strange Medicine
    The Book of Strange and Curious Legal Oddities
    • 2013

      Strange Medicine

      • 213 pages
      • 8 hours of reading
      3.4(527)Add rating

      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 candles in patients' mouths to kill invisible worms gnawing at their teeth. Renaissance physicians, by law, timed surgical procedures with the position of the stars, and instructed epileptics to collect fresh blood from the newly beheaded. Highlighting bad science, oafish behavior, and stomach-turning procedures that hurt more than helped, Strange Medicine presents extraordinary but true facts and an honor roll of doctors, scientists, and dreamers who gave a whole new meaning to clinical trials!

      Strange Medicine
    • 2010

      The Book of Strange and Curious Legal Oddities

      Pizza Police, Illicit Fishbowls, and Other Anomalies of theLaw That Make Us AllU nsuspecting Criminals

      • 256 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      3.2(23)Add rating

      Many people unknowingly violate laws in their daily lives, often without realizing it. This thought-provoking exploration reveals the surprising and often absurd legalities that govern everyday actions. It challenges readers to reconsider their understanding of legality and encourages a deeper awareness of the rules that shape society. Through engaging anecdotes and insights, the book highlights the complexities of the law and its implications for personal behavior and societal norms.

      The Book of Strange and Curious Legal Oddities