Episode · Stuff They Don't Want You To Know · 2024-01-23
Books mentioned on CLASSIC: Real Life Super Powers Part II
Does someone have real-life superspeed? Can people telepathically control machines?
Ben Bowlin recommended Return of the Black Death by Susan Scott and others and The Great Mortality by John Kelly. Also mentioned: The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Return of the Black Death
Return of the Black Death by Susan Scott and Christopher J.
Recommended“two professors who worked on this Christopher Duncan and Susan Scott wrote a book called Return of the black death which is which is a great book I'd also recommend if you're interest in Light reading Norman um caners in the wake of the plague”
Where to get it
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The Great Mortality
John Kelly's 'The Great Mortality' is an acclaimed historical account of the devastating bubonic plague that swept through medieval Europe, examining its catastrophic social, economic, and religious consequences.
Recommended“I'd also recommend if you're interest in Light reading Norman um caners in the wake of the plague”
Where to get it
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The Island of Doctor Moreau
Discussed“talking about some island of Dr Maro type stuff Ben more like some Sabertooth stuff you know what I'm saying ideally it would be Sabertooth but you got to go through maroe to get to saber-tooth that's right yeah you got to you got to break a few eggs to make a cheetah omelet did you ever read the uh”
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