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Medieval executioner. Source: Nomad_Soul / Adobe Stock

15 June, 2022 - 01:47 Joanna Gillan

16th Century Executioners Sold Human Fat for Medicinal Ointments

In 16th century Europe, anyone suffering from arthritis, bone pain, toothache or gout could trot down to their local pharmacy and pick themselves up a bottle of Axungia hominis ( human fat ). Known...