Episode 457: The Black Death Part II - Passport to Hell
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The Human Brain Hasn't Changed Anymore
Venice shut down all drinking houses and ends Dead bodies were pulled from buildings and disposed of Convoys carried away the poor who had died in the streets. The dead were all buried five feet deep after receiving a final prayer from the priest. Venetians gave clemency to most prisoners and empty the cells of debt exiles if they could manage to pay off One-fifth of their debt so not only do you get to pay your bill, but you also get to die of the plague.
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