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Greti Dinkova-Bruun | Medievalists | 22nd October 2025 | U Pre-Enlightenment, frogs were both shunned and desired. Their Biblical association with plague and sin, as well as their slimy nature, made them something to avoid. But at the same time, they were thought to have healing properties. One fifth century remedy calls for a live frog to be placed on the patient's stomach so as to transfer the illness to the amphibian. In the 13C, frog bile could cure ear ache (1,100 words) Nomido is the Browser's daily word game. Play today's before it's gone! Byron Carson | Econlog | 10th September 2025 Studio Ghibli’s 1989 animated masterpiece is about a 13-year-old witch who survives on her own by running a broomstick-based delivery service. As she succeeds, she struggles to manage the workload and have leisure time. This is the perfect case study for those seeking a greater understanding of the economic concepts of cost and choice. Kiki wrestles continually with subjective opportunity costs (1,600 words) Want more? The full Browser recommends five outstanding articles, a video and a podcast daily, for less than $1 a week. Caroline Crampton, Editor-In-Chief; Robert Cottrell, Founding Editor; Kaamya Sharma, Editor; Sylvia Bishop, Assistant Publisher; Jodi Ettenberg, Associate Editor; Uri Bram, CEO & Publisher; Al Breach, Founding Director Editorial comments and letters to the editor: editor@thebrowser.com | Technical issues and support requests: support@thebrowser.com | Or write at any time to the publisher: uri@thebrowser.com Proudly published with Ghost, the fiercely independent website and newsletter platform
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