72. Bubonic Plague Doctors

In this episode, we learn that an apple a day did not keep the doctor away in the 1600's . Bubonic plague was running rampant, and so were plague doctors! So, why did they wear an elongated mask? Why was everyone so stinky? ....is that guy carrying a wand?Join us as we unpack these questions and more! Sources: https://www.britannica.com/science/plague-doctor https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plague_doctor#:~:text=Plague%20doctors%20rarely%20cured%20patients,referred%20to%20as%20%22empirics%22 https://www.britannica.com/science/humor-ancient-physiology https://www.britannica.com/science/medical-examiner https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/plague-doctors-beaked-masks-coronavirus https://screenrant.com/haunting-bly-manor-plague-doctor-ghost-explained/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/a-mysterious-plague-doctor-is-haunting-this-english-town