Tag Archives: medicine

Louis Lasagna

Posted on December 12, 2017 by

We here at the BoFN love alliteration and names so delicious we can sink our teeth into them. We also know that schoolyard kids can be cruel, and that a funny name can cause a person to develop a special … Continue reading →

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Werner Forssmann, perhaps the maddest of all mad scientists!

Posted on October 24, 2014 by

There’s a funny thing about applying yourself to your craft. You must do it in order to be successful, but then people start thinking you’re a tad wacky. Today’s subject was such a character, and his increasingly insane behavior led him all … Continue reading →

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Funny Names in Medicine, Volume 1

Posted on September 29, 2014 by

Hello folks! It’s good to be back! I’ve found it a bit hard to keep up with the flow of funny names lately, as I’ve been immersed in medicine. However, I’d like to take a brief moment to discuss some … Continue reading →

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