Archive for March 10th, 2023

A Brief History of Medical School Cadavers

In the relatively early days of the medical profession, doctors weren't all that trusted and got little respect. That went double for medical students, who were condemned for cutting into dead bodies to study them. We've...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/03/10/A-Brief-History-of-Medical-School-Cadavers/

Buried Alive as an Endurance Stunt

Embed from Getty ImagesIt's only natural to be horrified at the idea of being buried alive. Yet at one time, like flagpole sitting or dance marathons, it was a competition for publicity and bragging rights. The fad rea...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/03/10/Buried-Alive-as-an-Endurance-Stunt/

Can We Really Die From Laughing Too Hard?

In March 1975, a 50-year-old man sat down on his chair to watch one of his favorite shows. It was a British comedy series called The Goodies, and the man in question, Alex Mitchell, found the show very funny. On...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/03/10/Can-We-Really-Die-From-Laughing-Too-Hard/

Escaped Serval Tested Positive for Cocaine

Cincinnati Animal CARE, the shelter in Cincinnati which also serves as animal control, was called out in late January to get a cat out of a tree. The police probably should have been more specific, so the animal warden c...

https://www.neatorama.com/2023/03/10/Escaped-Serval-Tested-Positive-for-Cocaine/




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