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raccoon

(31,105 posts) Mon Nov 2, 2020, 07:27 AM Nov 2020

The Bubonic plague didn't have to be so devastating in the 14th century.

All those people had to do was, quit talking about it, go on with their lives as usual, in other words, pretend it wasn’t happening.

And they would’ve all been just fine.

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The Bubonic plague didn't have to be so devastating in the 14th century. (Original Post) raccoon Nov 2020 OP

same with smll pox. these ol' spots? ffffft they are nothing... samnsara Nov 2020 #1

Perfect! RobertDevereaux Nov 2020 #2

I love the great courses! Now listening to one about world war one. raccoon Nov 2020 #6

If your library doesn't have it.... RobertDevereaux Nov 2020 #7

Suckers and losers who let plague dominate their lives! hatrack Nov 2020 #3

And what the heck was up... Newest Reality Nov 2020 #4

And pay no attention to the people with horse-drawn carts picking up bodies Norbert Nov 2020 #5

samnsara

(17,604 posts)

1. same with smll pox. these ol' spots? ffffft they are nothing...

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 07:29 AM

Nov 2020

RobertDevereaux

(1,847 posts)

2. Perfect!

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 07:53 AM

Nov 2020

That said, I highly recommend this course.

https://www.thegreatcourses.com/courses/the-black-death-the-worlds-most-devastating-plague.html

raccoon

(31,105 posts)

6. I love the great courses! Now listening to one about world war one.

Reply to RobertDevereaux (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 11:59 AM

Nov 2020

I love the great courses! Now listening to one WWI.

I’ll see if my library has the one about the black death.

RobertDevereaux

(1,847 posts)

7. If your library doesn't have it....

Reply to raccoon (Reply #6)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 12:46 PM

Nov 2020

PM me here and I'll be delighted to snail-mail you the DVDs.

hatrack

(59,574 posts)

3. Suckers and losers who let plague dominate their lives!

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 08:13 AM

Nov 2020

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)

4. And what the heck was up...

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 08:17 AM

Nov 2020

with tuberculosis sanitariums? I mean, they took away your freedumbs.

Norbert

(6,038 posts)

5. And pay no attention to the people with horse-drawn carts picking up bodies

Reply to raccoon (Original post)

Mon Nov 2, 2020, 08:48 AM

Nov 2020

This is just a distraction.

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