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Poisons and Pestilence

Poisons and Pestilence

Written by: Brett Edwards
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 A History of Biological and Chemical WarfareCopyright 2021 All rights reserved. World
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  • 42: Manchineel Sugar

    42: Manchineel Sugar
    Aug 22 2025

    In this episode we examine the earliest reference to poison arrows in accounts of European expeditions to the Americas in the 15th Century. This is the first part of a study which runs up untill around 1700.

    You can check out the show notes here:

    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wIibQJYobwyhFNC-OhjnLYkOwVizIjuJ?usp=sharing
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    21 mins
  • Update July 2025

    Update July 2025
    Jul 22 2025
    6 mins
  • 41 Bonus Episode: Poisoned Weapons with Reid Kirby

    41 Bonus Episode: Poisoned Weapons with Reid Kirby
    Apr 1 2025

    Reid Kirby will be publishing his book in June. Follow him at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkirby/

    Media Credits: ABC news. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-jA96JgD9U
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    54 mins
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