Overflowing military hospitals, troops being toe-tagged while they were still alive, and an Army officer who committed suicide due to the strain of losing so many soldiers—and the enemy allied to no country. See how Philadelphia bore the brunt of the 1918 Flu's second wave—just remember to pick your jaw up off the floor afterward. Watch part one of this series here: youtu.be/7MHT5xTkL2g Watch part three of this series here: youtu.be/kRU3RFZWY8I This video is episode 12 from the series Mysteries of the Microscopic World, presented by Bruce Fleury Learn more about the 1918 Flu at wondrium.com/youtube 00:00 A Children´s Schoolyard Rhyme Expresses the Flu 1:10 The Spanish Flu is Actually an American Flu 1:50 Ms. Olson´s Death Sets Off the Second Wave 2:37 Camp Devens in Boston Has a Major Outbreak 6:18 Uncertainty Over the Cause of the Flu Drives Fear 8:03 In 1919, the Flu is Controversially Said to Be Viral 9:06 Flu Treatments Range from Futile to Absurd 10:07 All Public Life Stops from Fear of the Flu 11:09 The Business of War Booms 12:11 Philadelphia´s Corrupt Inefficiency Leads to Outbreak 15:49 Fear Explodes as Stores, Schools, and Churches Close 16:15 News Editorials Question Official Narratives 18:11 Officials Predict End of Pandemic, Yet Deaths Surge 19:00 Telephones Begin Routing Emergency Calls Only 20:01 Epidemic Peaks in Philadelphia as Bodies Pile Up 23:00 Flu Destruction Leaves Orphans in Its Wake 23:38 Competitive Exclusion Reveals Mutations in Influenza 25:03 Flu Weakens, Yet Global Death Toll Is 50-100 Million 25:55 Major Global Cities Detail Staggering Numbers of Dead 26:58 Packs of Starving Dogs Go Berzerk on Sick and Dead 27:25 Flu Subsides in Humans while Birds Harbor the Virus ------------------------------------------- Welcome to Wondrium on YouTube. Here, you can enjoy a carefully curated selection of the history, science, and math videos you’ve come to know and love from brands like The Great Courses, and more. If you’ve ever wanted to travel back in time, wondered about the science of life, wished for a better understanding of math, or dreamt of exploring the stars … then Wondrium will be your new favorite channel on YouTube! If you decide you’d like to learn more about what you love, check out the full experience at wondrium.com/YouTube There, you’ll find in-depth answers to everything you’ve ever wondered, with mind-blowing surprises along the way. Your brain is going to love this place! ------------------------------------------- You can also read thousands of articles from the smartest experts in their fields at The Great Courses Daily: www.Thegreatcoursesdaily.com And, of course, check us out on all of our social channels: -Facebook: www.facebook.com/wondrium -Twitter: twitter.com/wondrium -Instagram: www.instagram.com/wondrium ------------------------------------------- #1918Flu #OnceInACenturyVirus #SpanishFlu

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