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Jul 2021
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Episode 460: The Black Death Part V - Ma...

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On the final episode of our Black Death series, we explore the "Kingdom of the Rats" and find out how the rivers of pus and blood and puke finally stopped for Europe's beleaguered people. Also, we detail the ways in which the Bubonic Plague left its indelible mark on human civilization. Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attr ... Show More
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