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[digitS']

Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried cities under 15+ feet of volcanic ash.

Found recently by archaeologists, what is believed to be a sorcerer's kit.



It will soon be on display at the Palestra Grande in Pompeii, Italy.

Steve

 

[Dirtmechanic]

Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried cities under 15+ feet of volcanic ash.

Found recently by archaeologists, what is believed to be a sorcerer's kit.

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It will soon be on display at the Palestra Grande in Pompeii, Italy.

Steve

Doctors have always had funny looking tools.

 

[flowerbug]

voodoo dolls?

 

[Dirtmechanic]

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voodoo dolls?

I am sure doctors have patients that are prickly.

 

[flowerbug]

I am sure doctors have patients that are prickly.

on second thought, not enough needles...

 

[Dirtmechanic]

on second thought, not enough needles...

But in those days pull through leeches were the tech. Suck the evil spirits right out of a prickly patient.

 

[flowerbug]

But in those days pull through leeches were the tech. Suck the evil spirits right out of a prickly patient.

at least leeching is somewhat more controlled than bleeding...

"t'is but a flesh wound!"

 

[Dirtmechanic]

at least leeching is somewhat more controlled than bleeding...

"t'is but a flesh wound!"

Thank goodness they stopped making us drink mercury but it is still in some of my fillings. Now all I worry about is micro plastics from my egg pan.