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Sunday, February 4, 2024
Ergot Poisoning
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The term "ergot" refers to a group of fungi that grow on rye and other grains. The illustration shows a stalk of wheat with a grow...
Saturday, February 3, 2024
The Apostle of the Gauls
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Gregory of Tours tells the story of the 3rd century Pope Fabian sending seven bishops to different parts of Gaul. One of them, Martial, wen...
Monday, October 7, 2013
St. Anthony's Fire
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Victims of ergotism by Peter Bruegel Diagnosing medieval diseases has its difficulties. Modern research must rely on accurate recording ...
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