Neha Mewari | Dec 26, 2024
Nostradamus was expelled from the University of Montpellier for working as an apothecary, a trade considered inferior to medicine. He later pursued herbal remedies and helped plague victims.
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Nostradamus published a book on cosmetics and remedies. It included quirky recipes like a love jam with bizarre ingredients, meant to make people fall in love.
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Nostradamus didn’t predict the future but used past events and astrology to project future occurrences, believing history repeats itself.
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Many astrologers criticized Nostradamus’ predictions, claiming he lacked basic astrological skills and didn’t adjust predictions for his clients’ details.
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During WWII, Nazi propaganda used Nostradamus’ quatrains to convince people that victory was inevitable. The Allies countered by claiming he predicted Germany’s defeat.
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