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The first plague doctor mask was designed to avoid bad vibes. The beak was purely for emotional distance.

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The beaked plague doctor costume is usually credited to French physician Charles de Lorme in the 17th century. The beak held herbs and spices meant to filter what was believed to be bad air.

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