ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Royal Rife

Royal Rife was a man who believed that he could cure diseases by using special machines called "frequency generators." These machines sent out vibrations or "frequencies" that he claimed could kill harmful bacteria and viruses in the body.

Imagine that your body is like a big, fancy puzzle. Inside this puzzle, there are tiny pieces that make up different parts of you, like your heart, lungs, and brain. Sometimes, harmful germs called bacteria and viruses sneak into your body, and they try to mess up all the pieces of your puzzle. This can make you very sick, and you might need medicine to kill the germs.

Now, Rife believed that if you used a special machine that sent out certain vibrations or frequencies, it could help kill these germs without the need for medicine. It's kind of like having a magic wand that could fix all the pieces of your puzzle without using medicine.

However, many scientists and doctors did not believe in Rife's ideas. They said that there was not enough scientific evidence to support his claims. Some even called him a quack!

In the end, Rife's ideas were not widely accepted in the medical community, and his machines were not used to treat patients. However, some people still believe in his ideas and use similar frequency machines in alternative medicine practices.