From putting half a mouse on a spot to diagnosing your ailments via the medium of sheep liver, medicine has had an interesting journey, but how much do you know about the history of medicine?
Toby's experience comes from website design as well as experience running large forums and communities. After he married Debbie he developed a keen interest in history and found himself discussing history quite a lot!
Fact of the Day
33 years after toilet paper was invented in Green Bay, Wisconsin, it was finally advertised as 'splinter free'.
Quote of the Day
"Oh dear. I think I'm becoming a god.
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~ Vespasian's last words
On This Day
1586American colonists arrived in Plymouth with large quantities of tobacco. Smoking caught on quickly, though it was also used in tea.
1694The Bank of England was founded by an act of parliament as a way to finance government debt by private subscription.
1943The concentrated Allied bombing of Hamburg led to a three hour firestorm that killed approx 30,000 civilians.