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Vaccines Are a Bunch of Bull: Animal-Related Words for Diseases and Cures
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Vaccines Are a Bunch of Bull: Animal-Related Words for Diseases and Cures

No, this episode is not about denying the life-saving efficacy of vaccinations; it's about all the animal-related words we have for diseases and cures, including the word VACCINE, which comes from the Latin word for a cow or bull. It's just another...

No, this episode is not about denying the life-saving efficacy of vaccinations; it's about all the animal-related words we have for diseases and cures, including the word VACCINE, which comes from the Latin word for a cow or bull. It's just another example of how how deeply rooted animals are in our consciousness, in our history, and in our lives — for better and for worse.

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NOTE: This is a new recording of a topic featured on Animalogy Podcast, which has now officially ended its run.

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