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Black Death

NOUN
bubonic plague
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Indeed, history is filled with examples of this, from the medieval Black Death hitchhiking along the Silk Road to the “Russian flu” pandemic of the late 19th century that was accelerated by trains and steamships.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

But time travel is an imperfect science, and the technician overseeing the process is delirious from a virulent new strain of flu, so Kivrin is accidentally dropped into 1348, the year of the Black Death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Scientists now say a volcano might have triggered Black Death.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 5, 2025

They used clues from tree rings and ice cores to examine climatic conditions at the time of the Black Death.

From BBC • Dec. 4, 2025

People wandered, looking constantly to the sky in fear of the Black Death.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys



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