Bubonic Brissie and Tragic Inspiration

By wthpod February 16, 2019

What The History Podcast

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In our 50th episode Suzie finds a famous disease in an unexpected place and Trevor looks at a terrible tragedy from the past that inspired something great. What the history?

Content warning: Murder (11:57 – 12:40) and suicide (12:59 – 13:11)

WHAT THE HISTORY?

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Sources:

THE PLAGUE IN QUEENSLAND

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