Maybe not the freshest of news, but this is the first time I ran across this video. It's a fairly solid quick rundown on the Spanish Flu and thought that it might be of interest here.
To: JerseyanExile
People just coming down with the affliction would develop the bluish tint around their lips. When they sought medical advice beleaguered doctors would say “get you name on a coffin list”.
The virus is said to have originated in Ft. Riley army base in Kansas...of all places.
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10/26/2012 6:39:43 PM PDT by
prairiebreeze
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To: JerseyanExile
5 posted on
10/27/2012 3:04:50 AM PDT by
Daffynition
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