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Ridiculous History

How the Black Death Came To Norway On A Ghost Ship

Ridiculous History

iHeartPodcasts

History, Society & Culture

4.24.7K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2019

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In the 1300s, the Black Death sprang up in central Asia and swept across continents, killing millions. Quarantines became common as various nations sought safety in isolation, and some met with more success than others. Norway may have staved off the plague for years, were it not for a mysterious ghost ship -- listen in to learn more.

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1:48.0

Welcome back to the show, fellow ridiculous historians. My name is Ben, my co-host, Noel, who usually fills in here with me is on adventures, however.

2:12.0

I never fear because we have our returning special guest with us here today. Christopher Hosseotus, thanks again for saving the show.

2:23.0

Good afternoon, or good evening. Good morning. I really have no idea what time it is we're here in the studio. There's a fake son outside of fake moon.

2:33.0

I think that may actually that's just Casey's face shining and beaming in a raise of goodness.

2:40.0

The radio and face of super producer Casey Pagrum. Thank you, Casey. We need your light for this episode because things are about to get very, very dark.

2:54.0

Yeah, Ben, let me set the stage for you. It's a gloomy evening. You're in the northern, northern reaches of Europe. The sun doesn't get too high. The clouds get low. The light even lower.

3:06.0

You're sitting by the water. By a few words maybe because you're in Norway. And just in the distance you start to see a shadow coming.

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