You’ve no doubt heard the news—it’s been all over the place these past few days—that the remains of King Richard III (1452 – 1485) have been found underneath a car park in Leicester, England. They’ve been formally identified by archaeologists,… Read More
The 18th Amendment (which banned alcohol) had a clause that permitted drink for medicinal purposes. This led to a huge increase in alcoholic medicines that were prescribed for any number of illnesses.