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Hari Seldon

(154 posts)

8. Bloodletting

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Tue Jan 13, 2015, 06:30 AM

Jan 2015

Bloodletting was a popular treatment that wasn't such a good idea it turns out.

They used to spray people with DDT to get rid of lice.

Pregant women were given Thalidomide in the 50s.

So YOU go putting your trust in these people if you really believe they have come that far from poisoning babies in the last few decases

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