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1. In the Middle Ages, what was worn in a bag around the neck that was believed to cure insanity?
2. Several hundred years ago in Europe, a cure for ague was a spider wrapped in what?
3. In the Dark Ages, it was believed that, in order to cure a toothache, a sufferer must touch what?
4. To remove freckles, what substance was recommended to be smeared over the face nightly?
5. What was recommended for ear-ache back in olden Irish days?
6. What was rubbed on the head, in ye olde England of the middle ages, as a cure for baldness?
7. To alleviate cramps in the Middle Ages in Europe, what was tied around the knees?
8. In China, to stop children from throwing temper tantrums, what was recommended that these children drink?
9. A cure for impotence, still used today in some countries, was the juice from which unfortunate animal?
10. In the Dark Ages, which animal product, mixed with honey, was recommended for sore throats?
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