Tag: history
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Powdered Skull Was Supposed To Cure a King
In 1685 Charles II of England died of malaria. But the attempted cure was almost as deadly as the disease itself.
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British Capitalism Introduced New Diseases to the Caribbean
How a quest for profit and ever-increasing production – in short, capitalism – introduced disease and slavery to the Caribbean.
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5 History Books For 2022
My five recommended history books for 2022.
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