July 18, 2025
Ancient Greeks believed that the spleen hindered running speed, and some runners had it removed from their bodies.
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What Was Life Like Before We Knew About Germs?
“It was the summer of 1880. It was August. It stank to high heaven. The sewers had been uncorked, and all the filth came out in a flood. All manner of waste was on display.” So reads an article in the French daily newspaper Le Figaro. Purporting to be written by novelist and critic Émile Zola
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