Syphilis

Syphilis

Was syphilis a divine punishment for people’s sins?

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Explore how syphilis first shocked Europe, sparking fear, blame, and bizarre theories linking it to sin, outsiders, and divine wrath. Discover the long journey from toxic mercury treatments and malaria therapy to breakthroughs like Salvarsan and penicillin.

Ep 1:

How Did Scientists Discover the First Safe Cure for Syphilis?

Ep 2:

Why Did Syphilis Have So Many Different Names Initially?

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Margaret

Level 2 · 9 mo ago

Sad but true. Everyone just blamed their neighbors.

Malik

Level 3 · 8 mo ago

Yeah the podcast is spot on. Countries always blame the 'Other' just to avoid dealing with their own mess.

Isaac

Level 9 · 9 mo ago

Everyone blaming their neighbors for the pox is hilarious. It's like Starscream pointing fingers whenever a plan goes south.

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