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DQOBJ TIL medieval Europe “mummy balm,” made from human fat, was applied to wounds and believed to have healing powers. It was often taken from executed criminals with the belief their violent deaths made it more potent. This persisted for centuries until medicine shifted toward evidence-based practices.
mNxx TIL breastfeeding not only has many traditionally known benefits, such as weight loss and maternal bonding, but is also linked to a decrease in maternal risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
b9aXj TIL multiple American POWs in the hands of the Japanese were used as subjects in medical experiments. In one such experiment, an anesthetized prisoner had his entire lung removed, and in another, doctors drilled through the skull of a live prisoner.
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