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Stuff You Missed in History Class

Pellagra, Part 1

Stuff You Missed in History Class

iHeartPodcasts

History, Society & Culture

4.223.6K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2025

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

The pellagra epidemic of the early 20th century may have been the deadliest epidemic of a specific nutrient deficiency in U.S. history. Part one covers what it is, its appearance in 19th-century Italy, and the first reports of it in the U.S.

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Criminalia podcast. I'm Maria Tremarki. And I'm Holly Fry. Together, we invite you into the dark and winding corridors of historical true crime.

0:10.6

Each season, we explore a new theme from poisoners to art thieves. We uncover the secrets of history's most interesting figures, from legal injustices to body snatching. And tune in at the end

0:23.1

of each episode as we indulge in cocktails and mock tales inspired by each story. Listen to Criminalia

0:30.1

on the IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Emilia,

0:36.5

hosts of the podcast Crumbs.

0:38.7

For years, I had to rely on other people to tell me my story.

0:42.7

And what I heard wasn't good.

0:44.8

You really f***ed last night.

0:46.8

It felt like I lived most of my life in a blackout.

0:49.9

I was trapped in addiction.

0:51.6

You had to grab the lamp and smashed it against the walls.

0:55.0

And then I decided I wanted to tell my own story.

0:59.4

Listen to Crumbs on the IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

1:05.4

Hey, it's Alec Baldwin.

1:07.0

This past season on my podcast, Here's the Thing.

1:11.1

I spoke with more actors, musicians, policymakers, and so many other fascinating people,

1:17.7

like writer and actor, Dan Aykroyd.

1:20.6

I love writing more than anything.

1:22.4

You're left alone.

1:23.5

You know, you do three hours in the morning, you write, three hours in the afternoon,

1:26.6

go pick up a kid from school, and write at night.

1:29.2

And after nine hours, you come out with seven pages, and then you're moving on.

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