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79) Deadliest Pandemics in Human History

79) Deadliest Pandemics in Human History

From10ish Podcast


79) Deadliest Pandemics in Human History

From10ish Podcast

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Length:
69 minutes
Released:
Mar 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, Nick & Brandon are here to let you know that things could definitely be worse. In this episode, Brandon has the ranking of the Deadliest Pandemic Outbreaks in Human History, and Nick tries to guess the Top 5.PLUS...the symptoms and treatments of the sick, pandemic responses over the centuries, how pandemic diseases originate, biological warfare during the Middle Ages, scientific beliefs in pre-modern times, launching dead bodies with a catapult, the plague doctor, how pandemics impact human culture, the dancing pandemic, blaming countries for pandemics, living conditions before modern medicine, what pandemic prevails to this day (other than COVID-19), eating "bush meat", Brandon's bad Italian accent, Nick can't stop yawning, Cameroon, hot blood, Kevin Bacon, the true unsung heroes in history, burying bodies, the return of peanut butter jokes, death by stench, and MUCH more.--------------------------------------Help improve our show and let us know what types of Top 10ish Lists you want to hear in the future; take our quick 2-minute Listener Survey at https://www.10ishPod.com/Survey--------------------------------------10ish Podcast Theme Music:Hackbeat by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0--------------------------------------Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/10ish-podcast--5968552/support.
Released:
Mar 25, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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Nick Emel and guests deliver a mix of entertainment, education, and satirical banter as they cover fact-based Top 10ish Lists in history, true crime, food, pop culture, and more. One host is prepped with fun facts, but the other is guessing the list in real-time, creating an unpredictable rollercoaster of laughs, learning and chaos.With 250+ episodes exploring everything from the Top 10ish highest-grossing films to the smartest animals to the deadliest cults, there's a Top 10ish List for every weird little fancy. And if you're in the mood for a quick fix, our short-form series, THE TINY 10ISH, drops bite-sized episodes every first Monday of the month right here in this feed.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/10ish-podcast--5968552/support.