Deadly germs annihilated populations throughout the seventeenth century in both the Old and New Worlds. Dutch scientist and entrepreneur Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632–1723) was the first to discover and describe microorganisms (protists, bacteria) in the 1670s.

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Deadly germs annihilated populations throughout the seventeenth century in both the Old and New Worlds. Dutch scientist and entrepreneur Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632&ndash;1723) was the first to discover and describe microorganisms (protists, bacteria) in the 1670s.
Check out the YouTube version of this episode at <a href="https://youtu.be/FSVLqhTRfLE">https://youtu.be/FSVLqhTRfLE</a> which has accompanying visuals including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams.
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<li>History Unplugged podcast available at <a href="https://amzn.to/3YthqYx">https://amzn.to/3YthqYx</a></li>
<li>So Very Small: How Humans Discovered the Microcosmos, Defeated Germs by Thomas Levenson at <a href="https://amzn.to/4oAcvAD">https://amzn.to/4oAcvAD</a></li>
<li>Other books by Thomas Levenson at <a href="https://amzn.to/48wTZTM">https://amzn.to/48wTZTM</a></li>
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<li>Mark Vinet's video channel: <a href="https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet">https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li>Mark's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at <a href="https://www.parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus/">https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus</a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
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Audio credits: History Unplugged podcast with Scott Rank (Episode-Microbes Were Discovered in the 1600s. Why It Take 200 Years For Doctors To Start Washing Their Hands? 08may2025), Salem Media, Parthenon Network. Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.

Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.

History of North America

Sweeping historical saga of the United States (USA), Canada and Mexico from their deep origins to our present epoch. Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time, exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful and tragic stories of the North American continent, its inhabitants, heroes, villains, leaders, environment and geography.