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 ...

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 ...

A "plague doctor mask" is essentially a large bird mask. At one point it was used as part of a medieval hazmat suit for doctors attempting to treat victims of the bubonic plague during Europe's ...

The end result is a mask that looks like it was designed for a 17th-century plague doctor, but can robotically open up to reveal its wearer, who can then view the world in augmented reality.

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