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The horror of childbirth from the Malagasy epic Ibona.

“Sorry, sir, but this hotel is full; nothing left but the roof. You should have engaged accommodations in advance.”

“While in Berkshire I saw an odd picture, not of a castle, but of an old English gentleman's residence, which was truly castle-like in appearance, and which furnishes a happy suggestion to people who do not like to live long in any one place. It was a tun on wheels, and it had been used by an over-taxed and indignant democrat for the purpose of having no fixed locality, and so to avoid assessment.” Zigzag Journeys in Europe by Hezekiah Butterworth, 1880s.

My twitter’s got the goods.

From 18th century court documents.

Interesting that in 1747 it was known that dental problems were caused by tiny creatures/animalcules/germs.

John Wesley condemning jargon and technical language as deliberately elitist, c. 1747.

when myfitnesspal tells me to eat less salt

Pieces of cloth dipped in liquid heroin and stuffed up the nose: a cure for headaches and nosebleeds.

Recommended reading: 310,310 by mushbuh

Habit of a secondhand clothes seller (Habit de Fripier), c. 1720

Two recommended diuretics: the penis of a seahorse and the tusk of a walrus. Both easily procured, I’m sure.

Lemons, limes, etc. are mentioned but only for their ‘cooling properties’.

Suppositories of the 17th century include alum (a desiccant, ouch), a candle’s end, hard rope, and... salt...... They put salt.... in the ass......