Yes, that’s right. Syphilis has been around for some time…can we blame Columbus for the existence of this nasty thing? Join the Ladies of Macabre as they discuss the origin, historical treatments and people who had the “Great Pox” in this hilarious love, lust, and lesions addition of Macabre. FAIR WARNING: LISTENER DISCRETION IS ALWAYS ADVISED. IF YOU ALLOW YOUR LITTLE ONES TO LISTEN, YOU MAY WANT TO HAVE THEM SKIP THIS ONE, UNLESS YOU WANT TO DO A LOT OF EXPLAINING TO DO LATER.

Join our Patreon for ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes : Macabre Patreon

 

Send your Hometown Macabre stories for a future listener episode!

 

Record your "Hometown Macabre" stories at www.macabrepod.com

Email us at [email protected]

Join our private Facebook Group at : MacabrePodcast

Find us on TikTok @macabrepod

 

Resources:

STD Facts - Syphilis (cdc.gov)

Case Closed? Columbus Introduced Syphilis to Europe - Scientific American

STI day (understandinganimalresearch.org.uk)

The Syphilis Enigma | Background | Secrets of the Dead | PBS

1495 Syphilis Outbreak: The Deadly Disease That Swept Across Europe | The Syphilis Enigma | Timeline - YouTube

Revisiting the Great Imitator: The Origin and History of Syphilis (asm.org)

Syphilis - The Great Imitator - Extra History - #1 - YouTube

The Three Horrifying Stages of Syphilis - YouTube

Syphilis - The Killer Cure - Extra History - #2 - YouTube

Victorian mercury treatments for Syphilis - YouTube

Syphilis: The Painful History of an Odd Bug (everydayhealth.com)

Syphilis - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf (nih.gov)

Syphilis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

10 Famous People Who Had Syphilis - Discover Walks Blog

14 Historical Figures Who Were Affected By Syphilis (ranker.com)

Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/macabre-dark-history/exclusive-content

Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy