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The Bubonic Plague Is Older Than You Think

2026 • E72    May 11, 2026    14m
Humanity's relationship with the bubonic plague is over 5000 years old. That's right, it didn't just suddenly appear (and then disappear) during the infamous Black Death. In fact, you could still catch The Plague, today! Although the bacteria that cause it could give you a different kind of plague, instead...

Hosted by: Madelyn Leembruggen (she/her)

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