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 ...

But stuffed with strong-smelling substances—ambergris, mint, rose petals—the plague doctor's mask actually embodies both practical and erroneous responses to the spreading pandemic.

What kind of face mask have you been using? Join the conversation below. The crow-like plague-doctor mask of 17th- and 18th-century Europe is one of the earliest and creepiest protective coverings ...

This is a 17th-century German or Austrian plague doctor mask, from the collection of the Deutches Historisches Museum. (Anagoria/GNU Free Documentation License) Since the onset of the pandemic ...

The birdlike accessory is credited to French doctor Charles de Lorme, who was chief physician to King Louis XIII.

West Chester police have made an arrest after a suspect was reportedly assaulting people on the street wearing a plague doctor mask.

Local News Police called on teen standing outside Malden school dressed as plague doctor No weapons were found on the 14-year-old, but school officials issued a no trespass order after the incident.