Filthy habits: medieval monks were more likely to have worms than ordinary people
Filthy habits: medieval monks were more likely to have worms than ordinary people: It appears that tending to the friary gardens was not without its risks. Thomas Mucha/Shutterstock In the middle ages, monks, nuns, and friars had it relatively easy. They lived quiet lives within friaries and monastic complexes, reading manuscripts, praying, and tending to …
