When I said that Euro colonists needed to listen to indigenous folk more, this wasn't quite what I meant

PugJesus@piefed.social · 10 days ago

When I said that Euro colonists needed to listen to indigenous folk more, this wasn't quite what I meant

PugJesus@piefed.social · 10 days ago

Explanation From Original OP:

Inspired by an American First Nations custom, tobacco smoke enemas were administered by medical practitioners in the 18th century to treat everything from colds to cholera. Volunteer medical assistants with the society began to use the procedure to treat half-drowned London citizens who were pulled from the Thames River.

Historical medical practice weird af

zonklezoop@lemmy.zip · 10 days ago

Gabdalf: Bilbo, I have an idea. If you’ll allow me to slip my pipe up your bum, I think I can cure you of your wanderlust. Make you a nice, respectable hobbit.

Lumidaub@feddit.org · 10 days ago

Oh shi- I’d read about that somewhere and instantly forgot because from a modern pov it’s just too ridiculous.

nightwatch_admin · 10 days ago

Someone please tell RFK Jr. while I get the popcorn

Trex202 · 10 days ago

Getting some Wolf of Wallstreet vides