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We need matpat on this (pawb.social)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Newton was born in 1642, and I suspect they're referring to the Great Plague of London in 1665 rather than the first and largest Black Death pandemic in the 14th century. Just in case the pedantry is important to you.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

OP's image text says a third of Europe, which refers to the Black Death, not the later pandemic. Just in case the pedantry is important to you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

The term Black Death has only ever referred to the 14th century one.