Why Doctors Dressed Like Birds in the Past

Have you ever wondered why people in the past used to wear the weird bird costumes during outbreaks of different diseases that we now see in movies. The doctors believed that the beak protected them from bad air. Plus, there was another theory on how to protect oneself from germs. People would carry various incense as their sweet smell was believed to help protect from bad air too. And it's not the only example of really weird outfits from the past.