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Ep 21 Measles: The Worst Souvenir

This Podcast Will Kill You

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The Death of Louis the 14th

When he was 73 years old, Louis the 14th lost his son, his grandson, and his great-grandson all within 11 months of each other to measles. So pretty much we have measles to thank for the French Revolution. Well, I just wanted someone to write an alternate history book on an old TV show of what would have happened if measles didn't wipe out so much of the French royal line.

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