The Hemodimagnometer is just one of many quack medical machines that were once thought to be able to cure just about anything. These days it's rented to movies and TV shows like "The X-Files." (Claes Andreasson)

Jadis: Santa Monica Prop Shop

The Hemodimagnometer is just one of many quack medical machines that were once thought to be able to cure just about anything. These days it's rented to movies and TV shows like "The X-Files."

Credit: Claes Andreasson