Latest Historical Discoveries: May 2024
Round up of top five historical finds of May
Welcome to another edition of the Forgotten Footprints newsletter!
It’s the end of the month, and we’re here to talk about five fascinating finds from our past. We have some exciting discoveries, but first, let me tell you a story about squirrels from my college days.
Our college campus used to be full of squirrels. Students and passersby would sometimes stop and feed them. After I graduated, I came across the story of a freshman named Mary Krupa, who became famous as the “squirrel whisperer.” Her claim to fame was making tiny hats for squirrels. She made a Facebook page dedicated to a squirrel named Sneezy, which became quite popular and is still active.
Adorable creatures, aren’t they?
I’m sure people in the past thought the same.
But squirrels had a dark side. Unknown to humans, they had the potential to spread leprosy. Let’s find out how archaeologists came across this shocking discovery.
Squirrels transmitted leprosy in Medieval England
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