Originally Posted by Little.Egret
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How to Remove a Brain: and other bizarre medical practices and procedures
by David Haviland
“Hilarious, and sometimes stomach-turning, vignettes.”
New Scientist
•How was history changed by a single Soho water pump?
•Which condition was treated by trapping a child inside a tree trunk?
•Where is the soul found?
•How long does it take to digest chewing gum?
•What are hiccups for?
•Did the Gauls brush their teeth with urine?
•Does organ theft actually happen?
•Is it safe to fly with breast implants?
•Did Christopher Columbus import syphilis to Europe?
•Was King George V killed by his doctor, in order to meet The Times’ deadline?
David Haviland is a bestselling author, ghostwriter, and journalist. He lives in London, England. For more amusing trivia, you can check out his website at www.davidhaviland.com
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