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 obsolete ...

Masks like these were worn by doctors in the 17th century to protect them during the Bubonic Plague. Community tips helped police track down the identity of the suspect and arrest him.

Why Plague Doctors Wore Strange Masks It’s the beak that lends the attire of the medieval plague doctor its surreal quality, but it wasn’t there just to scare Smithsonian magazine | 3:05 ...