In the days before MRIs, antibiotics, or even germ theory, things regularly happened to human bodies that no one could explain. Even when they could be explained, there are cases that defy imagination and sent shivers down the spines of anyone who heard about them. Some cases worked themselves out, and at least one was a hoax, while others led to death or lifelong disability. As you hear about these very strange medical cases, you should think of how grateful you are that we live in the age of medical science that we do.
You know the cases of Phineas Gage and Mary Toft, which were so weird they had to be included. Dedicated Neatorama readers will also remember the exploding teeth. But that leaves us nine other bizarre tales from the history of medicine that might make you a bit nervous to think about in the latest video from Weird History.
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Every time I hear the exploding teeth story, I think about these folks having rotten teeth that are barely holding together, plus the pressure of white cells building up underneath due to infection. It's really a no-brainer, since they all experienced relief after the explosion. Then I try my best to think about something else.
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