Why do we:
Christen ships and sailing vessels or refer to them as 'she'?
Avoid the number thirteen, breaking mirrors or walking under ladders?
Use the phrase having a 'skeleton in the cupboard'?
Dress baby boys in blue, speak of 'true blue' or 'blue-blooded'?
Decorate the Christmas Tree or eat Easter Eggs?
Kiss under the mistletoe or 'trick or treat' on Halloween?
In this easy-to-read book - a revised and updated re-publication of her previous book, "Curious and Curiouser " - author, lecturer and public speaker, Dr. Monica-Maria Stapelberg, shares the results of...

The fascinating history of medicine in Europe is filled with curious, often bizarre, strange, and gruesome cures, enthusiastically espoused by physicians and other medical practitioners of the times. Repulsive and disgusting examples of 'medications' often dominated treatment directives and many proposed cures were all but useless, highly dangerous and even lethal.
This book explores compelling, and at times shocking facts, offering select glimpses into the journey of Western medicine 'through the darkness'. Guaranteed to astound, interest and occasionally make one shudder at what...