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E41 Old Time Medical Terminology Apr 21, 2022

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Welcome to E41, where we talk about the old and sometimes creative, sometimes offensive terms for illnesses. Listener beware this one gets kinda gross!
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citations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, December 16). Dengue vaccine: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, United States, 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved April 16, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/rr/rr7006a1.htm

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2021, September 23). About dengue: What you need to know. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved April 16, 2022, from https://www.cdc.gov/dengue/about/index.html

Dengue vaccine. Dengue Vaccine - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics. (n.d.). Retrieved April 16, 2022, from https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/immunology-and-microbiology/dengue-vaccine

Editorial TeamAugust 18, 2021. (n.d.). Malaria risk & sickle cell. Sickle. Retrieved April 17, 2022, from https://sickle-cell.com/clinical/malaria

Hogg, P. (2021, June 21). The top 10 medical advances in history. Proclinical.com. Retrieved April 14, 2022, from https://www.proclinical.com/blogs/2021-6/the-top-10-medical-advances-in-history

Old diseases found on death certificates. (n.d.). Retrieved April 14, 2022, from http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ar/county/greene/olddiseases1.htm

Torrey, T. (2021, March 11). From dropsy to the grip: Modern terms for outdated diagnoses. Verywell Health. Retrieved April 10, 2022, from https://www.verywellhealth.com/outdated-disease-names-2615295

Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, December 2). List of deprecated terms for diseases. Wikipedia. Retrieved April 10, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_deprecated_terms_for_diseases

Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, April 12). Malaria. Wikipedia. Retrieved April 17, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaria

World's first dengue vaccine originated from SLU Research. SLU. (n.d.). Retrieved April 16, 2022, from https://www.slu.edu/news/2015/december/dengue-vaccine.php

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E40 Angel Glow of Shiloh Apr 03, 2022

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In E40 we talk about the mysterious glow that settled over some of the fallen soldiers at the battle of Shiloh. That seemingly saved the lives of hundreds of the wounded.
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Citations
Civil War soldiers and the mystery of the glowing wounds: Tunnel Hill Heritage Center and Museum. Tunnel Hill Heritage Center and Museum | Come Experience History With Us. (2021, January 29). Retrieved March 19, 2022, from https://www.civilwarrailroadtunnel.com/2021/01/29/civil-war-soldiers-and-the-mystery-of-the-glowing-wounds/

Dunhill, J. (2021, August 20). Angels glow: Why did some Civil War soldiers glow as they lay dying? IFLScience. Retrieved March 19, 2022, from https://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/angels-glow-why-did-some-civil-war-soldiers-glow-as-they-lay-dying/

Geggel, L. (2022, March 17). 14th-century sarcophagus found at fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral. LiveScience. Retrieved March 19, 2022, from https://www.livescience.com/sarcophagus-found-notre-dame-cathedral

Soniak, M. (2012, April 5). Why some Civil War soldiers glowed in the dark. Mental Floss. Retrieved March 19, 2022, from https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/30380/why-some-civil-war-soldiers-glowed-dark

Tennessee. Awesome America header. (n.d.). Retrieved March 19, 2022, from https://awesomeamerica.com/tennessee/

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E 39 Le Feu Follet-Fools Fire Mar 20, 2022

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Don't let the Feu Follet draw you from your path. Hear all about this phenomenon known as Le Feu Follet or the Will o' the Wisp in E39.
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Citations
Kinchen, C. (2021, May 4). The mystery of the louisiana feu follet. Pelican State of Mind. Retrieved March 18, 2022, from https://pelicanstateofmind.com/louisiana-love/mystery-louisiana-feu-follet/

10 things you didn't know about Louisiana swamps. Airboat Adventures. (2018, March 22). Retrieved March 18, 2022, from https://airboatadventures.com/things-louisianas-swamps/

Thomas Creede. (1596, January 1). Of ghostes and Spirites, walking by night: And of Straunge noyses, crackes, and Sundrie forewarnings: Which commonly happen before the death of men: Great slaughters, and alterations of kingdoms. : Lavatar, Ludwig : Free download, Borrow, and streaming. Internet Archive. Retrieved March 19, 2022, from https://archive.org/details/ofghostesspirite00lava

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E38 Queen Bess Mar 06, 2022

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In E38 we hear about young Delia Green and her sad end. Then to wrap up Black History Month and move into Women's History Month, I tell the story of Queen Bess the very first Female, African American & Native American pilot.
Look for us on social media for pics and show updates. Info to come about a t-shirt contest so stick around for that. If you want to get in touch and aren't a social media type you can email the show at loreofthesouth@gmail.com
Special thank you to Enocha Edenfield for her help in finding sources about Delia Green. Look for Enocha on all Social Media platforms she's journalist in Savannah and is now also a tour guide.
Here are the YouTube links to the songs about poor Delia.
Delia's Gone by Johnny Cash
https://youtu.be/Y1iKEPzF1Js
Little Delia by Blind Willie McTell
https://youtu.be/vkYzz6MfEvg
The Radiators
https://youtu.be/89MDGn3KCao
citations
A&E Networks Television. (2021, November 12). Madam C.J. Walker. Biography.com. Retrieved February 19, 2022, from https://www.biography.com/inventor/madam-cj-walker

Geggel, L. (2021, March 8). World's oldest 'pet cemetery' discovered in Ancient Egypt. LiveScience. Retrieved February 19, 2022, from https://www.livescience.com/oldest-pet-cemetery-ancient-egypt.html

Peebles, W. (2020, March 7). Savannah's 'Blues muse' Delia Green gets headstone 120 years after her murder. Savannah Morning News. Retrieved February 19, 2022, from https://www.savannahnow.com/story/special/2020/03/07/savannahs-blues-muse-delia-green-gets-headstone-120-years-after-her-murder/1551665007/

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E37 Fort Mose Feb 20, 2022

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Sorry for the delay folks! Enjoy this first of two episodes dedicated to Black History Month. In E37 we explore the history of the first free black city in North America, Fort Mose.
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Enslaved: Peoples of the historical slave trade. Enslaved Peoples of Historical Slave Trade. (1970, January 1). Retrieved February 19, 2022, from https://enslaved.org/fullStory/16-23-92885/

U.S. Department of the Interior. (n.d.). Fort Mose---american latino heritage: A discover our shared heritage travel itinerary. National Parks Service. Retrieved January 23, 2022, from https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/american_latino_heritage/fort_mose.html

Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, December 12). Fugitive slaves in the United States. Wikipedia. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugitive_slaves_in_the_United_States

Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, November 27). Francisco Menéndez (black soldier). Wikipedia. Retrieved February 6, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Men%C3%A9ndez_%28black_soldier%29

Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, January 20). Slavery in the United States. Wikipedia. Retrieved January 21, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slavery_in_the_United_States

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E36 Come on Down to the Piggly Wiggly Jan 23, 2022

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In E36 we lighten things up a bit, with the brief history of the grocery store. Who knew they were a southern invention?
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Citations
CBS Interactive. (2017, June 4). Almanac: The first shopping cart. CBS News. Retrieved January 18, 2022, from https://www.cbsnews.com/news/almanac-the-first-shopping-cart/

Cianciolo, J. (2016, September 7). The man who invented the grocery store. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2022, from https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-man-who-invented-the-grocery-store-1473290513

Hanbury, M. (2017, December 7). The most popular grocery store in every State. Business Insider. Retrieved January 19, 2022, from https://www.businessinsider.com/most-popular-grocery-store-in-each-state-2017-2#west-virginia-food-lion-grocery-store-49

Ross, A. (2016, September 9). America's first supermarket at 100: How it changed the world. Time. Retrieved January 18, 2022, from https://time.com/4480303/supermarkets-history/

Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, December 13). Grocery store. Wikipedia. Retrieved January 18, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grocery_store

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E35 Not so Sweet Lavinia Fisher Jan 10, 2022

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Was Lavinia the first female serial killer in the US, or just the head of a murdering gang of highwaymen? I'll let y'all decide.
In my recommendations I'm happily sharing all of Enocha Edenfield's social media accounts. She's a journalist, historian, grave preservationist and now a tour guide. She shares amazing stories about Savannah's history and has a knack for uncovering where the city's ghost stories truly come from.
TikTok -https://www.tiktok.com/@saltwavesspanishmoss
Youtube-https://www.youtube.com/c/EnochaEdenfield
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/eenieedenfield/
Website-https://linktr.ee/EenieEdenfield
Citations
The ghost of Lavinia Fisher, a Charleston ghost story. Nightly Spirits. (2020, April 7). Retrieved January 8, 2022, from https://nightlyspirits.com/a-charleston-ghost-story-the-ghost-of-lavinia-fisher/

Lavania Fisher: The story of Charleston's infamous Serial Killer. Ghost City Tours. (n.d.). Retrieved January 8, 2022, from https://ghostcitytours.com/charleston/lavinia-fisher/

Oleander poisoning. Mount Sinai Health System. (n.d.). Retrieved January 8, 2022, from https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/poison/oleander-poisoning

Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, November 28). Lavinia Fisher. Wikipedia. Retrieved January 7, 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavinia_Fisher

Wiser-Alexander, K. (2021, November). Lavinia Fisher. Legends of america. Retrieved January 7, 2022, from https://www.legendsofamerica.com/sc-laviniafisher/

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E34 Mystery of the Eilean Mor Lighthouse Dec 26, 2021

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Join for our last of out Straight Outta the South episodes for the month of December. I've really enjoyed doing these and I hope you all have enjoyed listening. In this episode we visit the Flannan Islands off the coast of Scotland and the lighthouse of the Eilean Mor. I try my hand at a Scottish accent and it doesn't end well, so please excuse it!
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The disappearances of the lighthouse keepers on Eilean Mor. History 101. (2021, December 22). Retrieved December 22, 2021, from https://www.history101.com/eilean-more/

Flora, D. (2017, December 30). podcast. Blurry Photos.

Johnson, B. (n.d.). The mysterious disappearance of the Eilean Mor Lighthouse Keepers. Historic UK. Retrieved December 22, 2021, from https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofScotland/The-Eilean-Mor-Lighthouse-Mystery/

Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, December 2). Flannan Isles Lighthouse. Wikipedia. Retrieved December 22, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flannan_Isles_Lighthouse

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E33 Ogres, Trolls and Gnomes Oh My! Dec 24, 2021

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Bonus Christmas special time! Join us for listeners choice of Christmas Cryptids, in our LotS Straight Outta of the South for the month of December. You'll meet a pair of Ogres, their giant pet cat, their Troll like sons and a Gnome. All of whom have a love for yuletide traditions.
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays & Yule from Kelly and producer Mike
C, B. (2014, December 18). Legends of the tomte. SKANDIUM. Retrieved December 15, 2021, from https://www.skandium.com/blogs/news/legends-of-the-tomte

Grýla and Leppalúði - the parents of the icelandic yule L... Guide to Iceland. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2021, from https://guidetoiceland.is/connect-with-locals/regina/gryla-and-leppaludi-the-parents-of-the-icelandic-yule-lads

Troop, S. E. (2014, December 23). The monsters of christmas. Atlas Obscura. Retrieved December 15, 2021, from https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/monsters-of-christmas

Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, December 12). Icelandic Christmas folklore. Wikipedia. Retrieved December 15, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Christmas_folklore

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E32 A Very Haunting Holiday Dec 12, 2021

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Hey Y'all! Happy Holidays! LotS is bringing the spooky back to Christmas! For centuries our ancestors would gather round and tell each other ghost stories during the longest and coldest nights of the year. For the month of December that's what I aim to do as well. E32 takes us straight outta the south y'all and across the pond to England. I hope you all enjoy these Christmas ghost stories from the UK.
citations
Budd, D. (n.d.). Home. BellaOnline. Retrieved December 8, 2021, from http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art50746.asp.

Kreiss, K. (2019, December 20). Allegedly true paranormal stories revolving around Christmas. Ranker. Retrieved December 8, 2021, from https://www.ranker.com/list/christmas-ghost-stories/kellie-kreiss.

Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, December 6). Sandringham House. Wikipedia. Retrieved December 8, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandringham_House.

Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, December 7). Domesday book. Wikipedia. Retrieved December 8, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesday_Book.

Wikimedia Foundation. (2021, November 27). Brown Lady of Raynham Hall. Wikipedia. Retrieved December 8, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Lady_of_Raynham_Hall.

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