Video - Whipping Onions and Urine: Bizarre Remedies of the Middle Ages

Did you know that in the 14th century, flagellants would roam the streets whipping themselves in hopes of warding off the Black Plague? Some even believed that rubbing onions on their bodies would protect them from the disease. Imagine walking down the street and seeing people whipping themselves with onions - talk about strange remedies! But that's not all, during the Middle Ages, urine was used as a teeth-whitening agent. Yes, you heard that right - people would rinse their mouths with urine to achieve pearly whites. So next time you complain about your toothpaste, just be glad you're not using urine!