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raccoon

(32,076 posts) Mon Nov 2, 2020, 07:27 AM Nov 2020

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

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. [View all] 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