Monday, March 31, 2025
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Monday, March 17, 2025
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Thursday, March 13, 2025
Tooth Worms
This illustration is an 18th Century CE, depiction of a once-common belief that toothaches were caused by small, demonic creatures known as "tooth worms."
In this folklore, the tooth worm was imagined as a malevolent entity burrowing into teeth, causing decay and pain. Before modern dentistry, people believed that the writhing of these worms within the tooth was the source of excruciating discomfort.
The concept dates back to ancient civilizations, but it endured well into 18th Century CE. Artists often portrayed the tooth worm as a demon from hell, adding to the fear and mystery surrounding dental ailments in a time when treatment was rudimentary and pain was inescapable.
(Source: #drthehistories)
Monday, March 10, 2025
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
The Macuahuitl
The Macuahuitl, a weapon used by Mesoamerican civilisations including the Aztecs. It features obsidian blades embedded onto the club sides, which are capable of having an edge sharper than high-quality steel razor blades. According to Bernal Diaz del Castillo, he witnessed it decapitating a horse.
(Source: @historyinmemes)
Monday, March 3, 2025
Read an Ebook Week March 2nd - 8th
Hello, Readers!
Welcome to Read an Ebook Week, a week that encourages readers to pick up the digital device of their choice and download a new book to read.
I’m excited to announce that all my horror books will be available at a discount as part of a promotion on Smashwords to celebrate Read an Ebook Week 2025! This is a chance to get my books, along with books from many other great authors, at a discount so you can get right to reading.
You will find the promo here starting today, March 2nd, so save the link: https://smashwords.com/shelves/promos
Happy reading!
Saturday, March 1, 2025
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