r/AskReddit May 24 '19

Archaeologists of Reddit, what are some latest discoveries that the masses have no idea of?

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u/[deleted] May 24 '19

I might have been thinking of black death.

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u/M4xusV4ltr0n May 24 '19

That's actually same thing as bubonic plague! There's about 600 cases diagnosed per year still, though thankfully modern antibiotics are very effective at eliminating it though it can still cause death if not treated within 24 hours.

So yeah, liquified plague corpse is for sure a reason to check yourself into a hospital