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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2021 · 34 MIN

People Used Bed Bugs as Medicine for Thousands of Years

from Ridiculous History · host iHeartPodcasts

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. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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