The Plague Doctor suit is iconic for its long-beaked mask that has come to be associated with death. Rightfully so, as plague doctors were around when hundreds of thousands were dying from incurable ...

The Plague Doctor’s eerie beak mask was designed to protect against “evil” smells thought to cause disease. But the truth behind this creepy costume will shock you! Discover the medically obsolete ...

Putting on a mask to protect oneself and others against disease is nothing new, nor is resistance to mask-wearing, but mask designs have changed considerably from their first iterations. A 1619 ...

It’s the beak that lends the attire of the medieval plague doctor its surreal quality, but it wasn’t there just to scare National Treasure: The History of the Lie Detector A Rare Look at Tucker Cars ...

Plague, and the infamous Black Death, spread quickly for centuries, killing millions. Plague still occurs but can be treated with antibiotics.