Heroin Was Considered Medicine
In the 18th century, Doctors used heroin on their patients to help relieve the pain of childbirth, menstruation and cancer. But by the end of the century, they discovered it had hallucinogenic and addictive properties. So, it became less popular in the medical community…understandably.
People Were Buried Alive
In the 19th century, the fear of being buried alive was legit. So, safety coffins were invented so that people buried by mistake could alert the living above ground that they needed help getting out before they ran out of oxygen.
