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== Trivia ==
* The Blighted Beak is styled after primitive respirators historically worn by [[Wikipedia:Beak_doctor_costume|plague physicians]], which was used to protect themselves from the Black Plague and other diseases. The beak end is usually full of herbs and ingredients that were said to have resistance over the plague. The reason it was shaped in the likeness of a bird was the superstitious belief that its visage would draw the "bad air" off its victims towards the doctor, who were dressed to be immune to the plague.
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* The Blighted Beak is styled after primitive respirators historically worn by [[Wikipedia:Beak_doctor_costume|plague physicians]], which was used to protect themselves from diseases and other airborne illnesses. The beak end is usually full of herbs and ingredients that were said to have resistance over the plague.
* Before it was officially added in the game it was released as a skin replacing the [[Physician's Procedure Mask]] by Pie_Tony and Communist Cake in the TF2 Mod Emporium at Facepunch forums. The beak end was usually full of herbs and ingredients that were said to have resistance over the plague.
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* Before it was officially added in the game it was released as a skin replacing the [[Physician's Procedure Mask]] by Pie_Tony and Communist Cake in the TF2 Mod Emporium at Facepunch forums.
  
 
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Revision as of 07:37, 19 December 2010

The Blighted Beak is a community-created headwear item for the Medic. It appears as an old bird-like respirator.

Trivia

  • The Blighted Beak is styled after primitive respirators historically worn by plague physicians, which was used to protect themselves from diseases and other airborne illnesses. The beak end is usually full of herbs and ingredients that were said to have resistance over the plague.
  • Before it was officially added in the game it was released as a skin replacing the Physician's Procedure Mask by Pie_Tony and Communist Cake in the TF2 Mod Emporium at Facepunch forums.