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He black death: the world's most devastating plague

75.80.144.82

violinist3

15 episodes narrated by a historian. Its backed up by maps showing the spread. A fascinating explanation of the spread and causes of the plague. Its a complete view of what life was like from 1346 to 1365. It kept me interested all the way through.
It's on prime.

Follow Ups:

If Wuhan caused buboes then you can believe . . . - Billy Wonka 19:09:19 03/26/21 (1)
the public response would have been different. We never saw the physical suffering like the Plague.
- Nah, the powers-that-had-been woulda said, "Mosquito bites, get over it!" nt - tinear 15:17:56 03/27/21 (0)
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Bored with Covid? Nt - geoffkait 12:04:17 03/24/21 (7)
Nt
- RE: Bored with Covid? Nt - fantja 04:58:31 03/26/21 (1)
  obama years...
  - RE: Bored with Covid? Nt - geoffkait 08:24:59 03/31/21 (0)
    It's been my observation Republicans oft mistake boredom for peace and civiliand turmoil and excitement.for turmoil, social upheaval and angst.
    
    Edits: 03/31/21 03/31/21
- I have always been interested in the history of the plague - violinist3 15:08:46 03/24/21 (4)
  One of the most tragic events in human history. Only a nuclear holocaust could be more devastating. If the plague happened today, or even a worldwide Ebola pandemic, then we would probably be able to contain it the same way quarantining is working for covid.
  
  Edits: 03/24/21
  - Barbara Tuchman's "Distant Mirror" covered a lot of the Black Plague and how different factions reacted. - jdaniel@jps.net 07:46:41 03/31/21 (0)
    Nothing changes.
  - Not Ebola. It can't be pandemic 'cause it kills too quickly. nt - tinear 15:36:20 03/24/21 (2)
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    - I don't know if I should be relieved - violinist3 22:57:13 03/24/21 (1)
      There might be an incubation period where there may no symptoms.
      - Only spreadable when host is showing symptoms. Only spread with - tinear 05:40:45 03/25/21 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: I don't know if I should be relieved posted by violinist3 on March 24, 2021 at 22:57:13
        
        contact, then, DIRECTLY with host's bodily fluids. NOT airborne. Deadly, yes! But would have to be combined with another more spreadable disease to be a real threat.

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