Black Death: What If We Blamed the Wrong Villain?The plague's real vector was much closer to home.

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Hidden Sides of History

For centuries, we've pointed the finger at rats for spreading the Black Death. New evidence suggests a more terrifying reality: the pandemic likely spread directly from person to person. This theory re-examines the science behind the 14th-century plague, revealing how human parasites could explain its devastating speed and reach, even in winter.