DRINK DEAD BODIES, USE PEE MOUTHWASH, PRAY TO A HOT IRON?! GET READY TO FEEL SUPERIOR TO EVERYONE WHO EVER LIVED BECAUSE HISTORY WAS A WILD, GROSS MESS!

We're tackling the absolute weirdest stuff humans thought was normal: medicinal mummy powder (yes, you read that right), using stale urine to brush your teeth and wash clothes, deciding guilt by seeing if you sink or float, and trying to avoid babies with crocodile dung. Turns out, "logic" and "hygiene" are just suggestions, and humans will believe, do, and use LITERALLY anything if their beliefs, desperation, or weird social norms tell them to. From corpse cocktails to judicial drowning, history proves your garbage bin is a missed medical opportunity. World's Worst Ideas: How Humanity Tried (and Mostly Failed) to Survive Using Dead People, Bodily Fluids, and Fire. 🤯 WTF HISTORY ALERT! 🤯 Your favorite #HistoryPodcast just got a major upgrade in weird. Join us for a Bizarre Trivia Deep Dive into strange history like you've NEVER heard before. Get useless knowledge and mind-blowing fun facts about ancient medicine (ew!), weird laws (seriously?), and social norms that defy belief. This isn't your grandma's history lesson; it's a comedy podcast packed with weird facts and delightfully useless enlightenment. LISTEN NOW to laugh, cringe, and feel Smart As F*ck! 😂🤮💀🧪💰 #StrangeHistory #WeirdFacts #ComedyPodcast #BizarreTrivia #HistoryBuff #UselessKnowledge #MindBlown #PodcastLife #DeepDive #GrossHistory This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit smartasfuck.substack.com