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HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

HTTP 418: I'm a teapot

The server identifies as a teapot now and is on a tea break, brb

Medieval medicine Memes

Posts tagged with Medieval medicine

It's Faster This Way

Medicine Science Biology
1 year ago 29.7K views 0 shares
It's Faster This Way
When your urologist skips the fancy lab equipment and goes straight for the medieval diagnostic approach! The character's sophisticated wine-tasting technique perfectly demonstrates how medical professionals used to detect diabetes by tasting urine for sweetness before modern glucose tests existed. In the 17th century, doctors literally called diabetes "the pissing evil" and diagnosed it by tasting patients' urine for that telltale honey flavor. Talk about dedication to your craft! Modern medicine is truly a blessing—imagine having "professional urine taster" on your résumé.

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