What Did People Eat During The Black Plague?
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Date: 2022-12-29
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Vintage
I remember learning the peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold rhyme when I was little. It's strange how history had parts that made it into the present until the last few decades. Not just this but the classic novels, art, inventions, everything that steered us to the present. If we don't learn our history then the lessons to be learned from it are sure to be lost and we'll be doomed to repeat our mistakes.
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I remember learning the peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold rhyme when I was little. It's strange how history had parts that made it into the present until the last few decades. Not just this but the classic novels, art, inventions, everything that steered us to the present. If we don't learn our history then the lessons to be learned from it are sure to be lost and we'll be doomed to repeat our mistakes.
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Space
Wow, they weren't too far off with those ideas about miasma, vinegar and spices! The bad smells weren't the cause, but they were one of the effects of microorganisms, many of which can make you sick. Vinegar won't cure anything, but it does create a hostile environment for a host of illness causing bacteria! Some spices do, too. For example, Cinnamon. These guys were brighter than we give them credit for.
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Wow, they weren't too far off with those ideas about miasma, vinegar and spices! The bad smells weren't the cause, but they were one of the effects of microorganisms, many of which can make you sick. Vinegar won't cure anything, but it does create a hostile environment for a host of illness causing bacteria! Some spices do, too. For example, Cinnamon. These guys were brighter than we give them credit for.
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Aubreejobizzarro
Although we now know the source of the plague in hindsight, kind of crazy that avoiding raw fruits and vegetables (which given Europes very unsanitary and contamination practices at the time) would prevent disease. Kind of like how cooking meat kills certain bacteria. They had an extremely primitive form of microbial control going!
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Although we now know the source of the plague in hindsight, kind of crazy that avoiding raw fruits and vegetables (which given Europes very unsanitary and contamination practices at the time) would prevent disease. Kind of like how cooking meat kills certain bacteria. They had an extremely primitive form of microbial control going!
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Elizabeth
Theres a kernel of truth in the miasma theory. Many issues spreads from contaminated food or water, which usually smelled foul. It just wasnt the full story per se. For example vibrio cholera is primarily found in fecal contaminated water. This water usually smells bad. (Think septic systems for example, but one that youll drink from.
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Theres a kernel of truth in the miasma theory. Many issues spreads from contaminated food or water, which usually smelled foul. It just wasnt the full story per se. For example vibrio cholera is primarily found in fecal contaminated water. This water usually smells bad. (Think septic systems for example, but one that youll drink from.
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Miss
I'm surprised that almond milk is such an old drink, I thought it was relatively new. For some reason I thought that it was from the 60s, don't know where I got that from though!
Vinegar is also good for stopping my pet rabbits from chewing things, a little white vinegar and they won't go near it!
Oh and I prefer houmous with my
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I'm surprised that almond milk is such an old drink, I thought it was relatively new. For some reason I thought that it was from the 60s, don't know where I got that from though!
Vinegar is also good for stopping my pet rabbits from chewing things, a little white vinegar and they won't go near it!
Oh and I prefer houmous with my
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R.
25% acetic acid (aka Vinegar) can kill quite a few bacteria, in fact, it is sometimes used to irrigate wounds. In fact, it could probably have been used to irrigate the buboes caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium.
Fresh strawberries and apples are high in vitamin c, aka ascorbic acid, which can help prevent bacterial growth.
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25% acetic acid (aka Vinegar) can kill quite a few bacteria, in fact, it is sometimes used to irrigate wounds. In fact, it could probably have been used to irrigate the buboes caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium.
Fresh strawberries and apples are high in vitamin c, aka ascorbic acid, which can help prevent bacterial growth.
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Vittley
Wait so with the whole miasma thingy they technically werent that far off the mark. Places with bad smells generally are less hygienic and sanitary and usually where rats, illnesses and diseases grew. So them being afraid of bad smells and staying away from them could have reduced the chances of getting sick? Am I reaching?
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Wait so with the whole miasma thingy they technically werent that far off the mark. Places with bad smells generally are less hygienic and sanitary and usually where rats, illnesses and diseases grew. So them being afraid of bad smells and staying away from them could have reduced the chances of getting sick? Am I reaching?
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DEN
i have a suggestion for you please. i notice that in majority of NUDE female paintings from back in the day. the female private parts are ALWAYS hairless. is there a reason why this was done (back then, we know about todays preference) and what did they use to shave and do such a good job: )
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i have a suggestion for you please. i notice that in majority of NUDE female paintings from back in the day. the female private parts are ALWAYS hairless. is there a reason why this was done (back then, we know about todays preference) and what did they use to shave and do such a good job: )
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Sylvia
What about garlic? Whenever my young children caught a bug, I would chop some garlic, put it in a teaball and pin it to each child's shirt (or place it on the bedside table) and send them to bed. By the next morning they were completely recovered.
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What about garlic? Whenever my young children caught a bug, I would chop some garlic, put it in a teaball and pin it to each child's shirt (or place it on the bedside table) and send them to bed. By the next morning they were completely recovered.
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education
So citronella and vinegar is a distasteful smell to many animals and insects, and before concentrated alcohol, it was the best they had.
Also am very surprised they told poor people to drink a honey solution. Honey was quite expensive.
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So citronella and vinegar is a distasteful smell to many animals and insects, and before concentrated alcohol, it was the best they had.
Also am very surprised they told poor people to drink a honey solution. Honey was quite expensive.
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btetschner
Fresh fruit is one of the healthiest things imaginable, it is funny it was banned.
I should make gruel sometime!
These plague videos are the best, and very helpful for understanding that period.
Thank you for the video.
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Fresh fruit is one of the healthiest things imaginable, it is funny it was banned.
I should make gruel sometime!
These plague videos are the best, and very helpful for understanding that period.
Thank you for the video.
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KT
Vinegar deworms fowl. It probably does the same for humans. So yeah, your tummy hurts? You have diarrhea? Probably a parasite; drink vinegar. You did a horrible job in researching medieval diseases and the affects vinegar has on them.
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Vinegar deworms fowl. It probably does the same for humans. So yeah, your tummy hurts? You have diarrhea? Probably a parasite; drink vinegar. You did a horrible job in researching medieval diseases and the affects vinegar has on them.
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rachel
you should make a what would You have to do to survive video, and explain all the stuff we'd do to protect ourselves from the plague, like washing our hands, cleaning with vinegar and eating lemons. apparently. haha
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you should make a what would You have to do to survive video, and explain all the stuff we'd do to protect ourselves from the plague, like washing our hands, cleaning with vinegar and eating lemons. apparently. haha
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Kim
Honestly I thought almond was a new alternative milk I am 46.
I have been watching weird history for good while now, I am learning more than I did in school. Weird history helps history more interesting
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Honestly I thought almond was a new alternative milk I am 46.
I have been watching weird history for good while now, I am learning more than I did in school. Weird history helps history more interesting
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Skunk
I had a recipe for ancient gruel, I made and drank it -- let's say it lives up to it's name - grueling! eww
Porridge and pottages - I have ancient recipes for and they are winners - very good.
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I had a recipe for ancient gruel, I made and drank it -- let's say it lives up to it's name - grueling! eww
Porridge and pottages - I have ancient recipes for and they are winners - very good.
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Silver
Apple Cider Vinegar helps with Acid Reflux, it has helped my whole family. a couple of teaspoons in a cup of water and yeah, add some honey to it, especially Manuka, is very healing as well
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Apple Cider Vinegar helps with Acid Reflux, it has helped my whole family. a couple of teaspoons in a cup of water and yeah, add some honey to it, especially Manuka, is very healing as well
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Jdm
Have you ever thought about doing a video about the Chicago school fire at Our Lady of Angels School on Dec. 1, 1958, that killed 92 children and three nuns. that would be interesting.
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Have you ever thought about doing a video about the Chicago school fire at Our Lady of Angels School on Dec. 1, 1958, that killed 92 children and three nuns. that would be interesting.
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yunafires
Eating lunch during this. I've a strong stomach, I thought. Not a minute in and 'adding vinegar to wine' just got me staring. I. cannot even comprehend that nasty taste!
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Eating lunch during this. I've a strong stomach, I thought. Not a minute in and 'adding vinegar to wine' just got me staring. I. cannot even comprehend that nasty taste!
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Elfan4
I would love a video about Cardinal Richelieu, the Marquis de Sade, (if you haven't done one already. I find these two French historical figures to be very fascinating
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I would love a video about Cardinal Richelieu, the Marquis de Sade, (if you haven't done one already. I find these two French historical figures to be very fascinating
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Mike
Its crazy how they didnt even know what was spreading it back then. Thank God for the guy who figured out dysentery. Humans didnt even know about diseases before him.
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Its crazy how they didnt even know what was spreading it back then. Thank God for the guy who figured out dysentery. Humans didnt even know about diseases before him.
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