Subway Antics: Viral Photos That Prove Public Transit Is Never Boring!

Subway Time Travel

On your daily subway ride, you might expect the usual crowd of commuters, but what if you found yourself seated next to a group decked out in 17th-century plague doctor costumes? That’s precisely the scene for the man in the orange suit, whose smile reflects a mix of amusement and surprise.

These intriguing outfits trace back to when physicians believed their beaked masks could filter out the deadly air during the bubonic plague. Invented by Charles de Lorme, a doctor to the royals, these costumes once instilled fear but now add a touch of historical drama to an otherwise mundane morning commute.

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