I’m busy planning Thanksgiving dinner, and as I do every year, am frustrated by the tyranny of today’s menu, and my family and friends’ expectations. People are so hidebound nowadays, demanding turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. It hasn’t… Read More
A sixteenth century surgeon named Leonardo Fioravanti (1517-1588) picked up the chopped off nose of a gentleman after a duel, washed it with his own urine, and sewed it back on.