The Ancient Roman doctor Galen, who was born in Greece, among other things, was also credited with t

The Ancient Roman doctor Galen, who was born in Greece, among other things, was also credited with t

The Ancient Roman doctor Galen, who was born in Greece, among other things, was also credited with the invention of cold cream, using olive oil as his base for it instead of the modern day mineral oil. It has been in use for over a thousand years for soothing skin and relieving sunburns. Read more

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