Doctors Thought Mercury Led to Immortality
Qin Shi Huangdi, the founder of the Ying Dynasty and China’s first emperor wanted to live forever. So, he ordered his doctors to create an immortality potion under the threat of death. A short time later, the doctors came up with a potion made from mercury. The emperor drank it every day until he passed from mercury poison.
Soldiers Got STI to Avoid WWI
STIs like gonorrhea and syphilis were a lifesaver for World War I soldiers. In order to get sick leave, they paid a visit to brothels in Paris, France, to ensure they would catch something and get sent home. Can’t blame them for not wanting to go to war, huh?
