[ridgeguy]

My go-to for thinking about the past is dentistry.

[PeterHolzwarth]

Too true - "dentistry." Which translated into "pull the tooth out." Rough times people went through up until just a handful or two decades ago.

[munchler]

Yes, or the horrible diseases that were common before we understood germs or had safe, effective vaccines. (Sadly, we seem to be backsliding on that one.)