Arsenic Wafers Used for Facial Imperfection
Around 1902, wafers were infused with arsenic and consumed in order to improve facial imperfections. People believed that if this was done on a regular basis, their skin would improve. But eventually, they realized that the effects were toxic and pretty much deadly.
Victorian People Posed With the Dead
In Victorian England, people would take family portraits with their recently deceased loved ones. This included disturbingly creepy poses, which also involved dead infants that appeared to be sleeping peacefully. But at the time, this was a normal part of the mourning process.
