History
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Ezekiel Stone Wiggins (1839 – 1910) was a Canadian weather and earthquake predictor known as the “Ottawa Prophet”
He was also the author of several scientific, educational and religious works. Wiggins wrote the “Architecture of the Heavens containing a new theory of the universe and the extent of… Read more.
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Andreas Vesalius (1514 – 1564) was a 16th-century anatomist, physician, and author who is often referred to as the founder of modern human anatomy
Andreas Vesalius (Latinized from Andries van Wezel) (31 December 1514 – 15 October 1564) was a 16th-century anatomist, physician, and author of one of the most influential books on human anatomy, De Humani Corporis Fabrica… Read more.
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The Holy Innocents’ Cemetery is a defunct cemetery in Paris that was used from the Middle Ages until the late 18th century
In 1780, the former Holy Innocents’ Cemetery in Paris was closed because of overuse. In 1786, the bodies were exhumed and the bones were moved to the Catacombs.[ “Paris’ Les Innocents cemetery”. Retrieved February 6, 2011.] Many bodies had… Read more.
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Organ Donation Back In The Day
The Aztecs were particularly noted for practicing human sacrifice on a large scale; an offering to Huitzilopochtli would be made to restore the blood he lost, as the sun was engaged in a daily… Read more.
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 “Physicians in the Nazi Party”
This list may not reflect recent changes (learn more). A Kurt Albrecht (Mediziner) [de], psychiatrist. Germany Hans Asperger, Austrian psychiatrist, used human test subjects; Asperger syndrome named after him. B Dr. Karl Babor. German Wikipedia entry… Read more.
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Haldol: The Grim Reaper’s Sidekick
Haloperidol, better known as Haldol, is not just a drug—it’s a cultural artifact of medicine’s darker corners. It has worn many hats: psychiatric savior, hospice workhorse, veterinary tranquilizer, and even… Read more.
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Phenol injections – originally used by the Nazis as part of the Aktion T4 euthanasia program – were used as a means of individual execution by Nazi Germany during the Second World War.
The toxic effect of phenol on the central nervous system, causes sudden collapse and loss of consciousness in both humans and animals; a state of cramping precedes these symptoms because… Read more.
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insulin Shock and Awe: When Doctors Thought Comas Were Cool
Insulin Shock Therapy is another medical marvel where they claimed to cure mental illness by nearly killing the patients! Ladies and gentlemen, gather ’round for the medical equivalent of “hold… Read more.
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Rule According to Higher Law (Not To Be Confused With Rule of Law)
The rule according to a higher law is a statement which expresses that no law may be enforced by the government unless it conforms with certain universal principles (written or unwritten) of… Read more.
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The Overbreadth Doctrine
In American jurisprudence, the overbreadth doctrine is primarily concerned with facial challenges to laws under the First Amendment. When federal or state laws are challenged in the United States court system for their constitutionality, they may… Read more.
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