This papyrus includes an ancient Egyptian hangover cure

Part of the Oxyrhynchus Papyri
(Image credit: Twitter/Ancient Origins)

Even the ancient Egyptians needed to cure their headaches after a night of drinking.

A 1,900-year-old collection of medical papyri that was just translated includes a "drunken headache cure," which involves wearing a necklace made from laurel leaves near your head.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.