Encephalitis Lethargica

Stuff You Missed in History Class

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History, Society & Culture

4.2 • 23.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 October 2013

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

From 1916 to about 1927, a strange epidemic spread around the world. It caused unusual symptoms, from drastic behavior changes to a deep, prolonged sleep that could last for months. Between 20 and 40 percent of people who caught the disease died.

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0:00.0	And now for today's Roblox Winter Weather Alert,
0:02.7	I Heartland on Roblox has been walloped by a winter snow storm.
0:06.5	It is a winter wonderland.
0:08.9	You can now ice skate at State Farm Park.
0:11.4	In State Farm neighborhood, you can compete in snowball fights,
0:14.3	grab a hot cocoa and cookies, and more.
0:16.5	There's also special events from your favorite artists and podcasters all month,
0:20.3	along with scavenger hunts, exclusive content, and unique items.
0:23.9	So enjoy the festive winter weather at I Heartland on Roblox.
0:27.7	Head to iHeartRadio.com slash iHeartland today.
0:30.7	Welcome to Stuff You Missed in History Class from HowStuffWorks.com.
0:42.7	Hello and welcome to the podcasters.
0:44.7	I'm Tracy B. Wilson.
0:46.7	And I'm Holly Fry.
0:47.7	So I did not intend for today to be a Halloween episode.
0:51.7	But it is scary.
0:53.7	Yeah, due to some quirks in our publishing schedule,
0:57.7	it happens to be coming out right before Halloween.
1:00.7	It is a listener request from listener Ellen or perhaps Ellen.
1:04.7	And in researching it, I realized it was the most frightening thing I had ever learned about.
1:10.7	So buckle up.
1:12.7	History has scared Tracy.
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