We never talk about poo. Ever. It’s something that you don’t discuss in proper company, nor with your closest friends and family. At least that’s how it was with my family and friends. It just wasn’t a topic. Until I caught the flu. In my intestines. It started on March 20th, and I figured it [...]
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Potty Mouth: My Bout with Intestinal Flu
May 25, 2011
we’ve felt sad since 1550BC.
February 3, 2009
The Ebers Papyrus of about 1550 BC is among the most important medical papyri of ancient Egypt. It is one of the two oldest preserved medical documents anywhere, the other main source being the Edwin Smith papyrus (around 1600 BC). Another important medical papyrus is the Bruqsch Papyrus (around 1300 BC). The Ebers Papyrus is [...]