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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week
The History of Encephalitis Lethargica
Encephalitis lethargica was first identified in the early 20th century. Scientists were gearing up for and then in the thick of the so called Spanish flu, which listeners know from this episode about why radiators are so hot. Some scientists thought the flu caused it directly. Other people thought it made people more vulnerable to other infections by weakening their mucous membranes. It's one of the many reasons you shouldn't run around unmasked and indoor spaces because you just have a cold.
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