Eyam, a village that sealed its fate. In 1665, a flea-infested cloth brought the plague to this Derbyshire community. Faced with death, the villagers chose quarantine. This wasn't heroism; it was a harsh decision born from desperation. For 14 months, they turned their home into a tomb to save others. Join us as we dissect Eyam's brutal sacrifice, where survival took a back seat to containment. No romanticizing—just a stark look at a village that became its own coffin.Read more about Eyam and other mysterious histories at obscuraweekly.substack.com.

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