The beaked mask wasn’t just for show—it was packed with herbs to ward off “bad air.” Underneath it? One of the most haunting jobs in history.

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 ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Mask of the Plague Doctor The town of Thornback Hollow is under quarantine. Its people are unable to sleep, tormented by a disease known as the Waking ...

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.

Plague Doctor Meets Bird of Paradise: Thomas Finney Is Making the Wildest Masks We’ve Seen Yet The made-to-measure tailor brings some much-needed whimsy to the COVID mask.

She says one particular mask is selling big this fall. “That plague doctor mask with the pointy nose, it’s brown,” Cameron says.

Why plague doctors wore those strange beaked masks In the 17th century, people believed these outfits could purify poisonous air. They were wrong.

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 ...

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

So, if you see someone wearing a plague doctor costume this Halloween and their history isn’t quite up to snuff, make sure they share their candy with you first, before gently correcting them ...

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.

Police said the suspect was wearing a “Plague Doctor Mask” when he assaulted and demanded money from a victim.