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Pliny on corns and bras

July 21, 2019June 7, 2021 fluff35

Pliny’s cure for corns was to look at the stars whilst oil was poured on the hinge of a door. Really??

Tagged Amy Richlin, beef suet, brassiere, corns, dung, frankincense, headaches, vinegar3 Comments

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