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People Used Bed Bugs as Medicine for Thousands of Years

People Used Bed Bugs as Medicine for Thousands of Years

Ridiculous History

December 10, 202134m 30s

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Show Notes

When you think of bed bugs, you probably think of dirty mattresses, irritating rashes and bites, and the dubious joy of calling an exterminator. However, in millennia past, people were convinced bed bugs, properly prepared, could cure everything from cataracts to the common cold. Tune in to learn more.

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