Author Archives: WeRaven
Can You Actually Get Tetanus From Stepping on a Rusty Nail?
In his Aphorisms, written around 380 B.C.E, Ancient Greek physician Hippocrates describes a truly horrifying case of disease: “The master of a large ship mashed the index finger of his right hand with the anchor. Seven days later a somewhat foul discharge appeared; then trouble with his tongue – he complained he could not speak… Read More »
How Did Professional Wrestling Become Fake?
Ever watched professional wrestling on TV and asked: how did we get here? How did we get to sword wielding Scottish warriors on one channel, and a jungle boy and his dinosaur friend on the other? Love it or hate it, the scripted nature of professional wrestling is a medium unto itself, with few sports… Read More »
Did People in Medieval Times Really Have Bad Teeth?
The Medieval Period (which began at the fall of Rome in the 5th century and is generally agreed to have ended in the 15th century, dovetailing into the early renaissance) is often portrayed by pop culture as being a time when peasants walked around with mouths filled with blackened, rotted teeth, and bodies covered in… Read More »
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How Sleep Meditation Can Calm Your Nighttime Anxiety
Most of us at some time or another have experienced difficulties with sleep. Relentless thoughts can create stress and frustration, wasting our valuable rest time. Are you ready to gently reset your habitual mindset around sleep so you can soothe nighttime anxiety and recover from your busy day as nature intended? In this article, we… Read More »
