About this episode
A disease associated with pirates and explorers, scurvy was a constant threat to humans without access to fresh fruit and vegetables. In this episode we discuss the symptoms, the long quest to discover the cause, and tales of disasters and recoveries of those who suffered from scurvy.
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Episode Details
- Author
- The Morbid Curiosity Podcast
- Show Type
- full
- Audio Format
- audio/mpeg