Yeah, germ theory was still a few decades away. – Off Topic – HabitableZone

Off Topic

Recent posts

Recent posts

Fewer Transient Alerts coming BuckGalaxy November 2, 2026 5:48 pm (Space/Science)
This report from Congress came out last week... podrock November 1, 2026 11:22 pm (Current Events)
Happy Halloween podrock October 31, 2026 3:03 am (Off Topic)
Expect one hell of a recession/depression in 2027 Arrell October 31, 2026 1:16 am (Current Events)
Next week will get ugly.... Arrell October 30, 2026 2:02 pm (Current Events)
Sir Patrick Stewart. podrock October 30, 2026 11:52 am (Off Topic)
Bernie Taupin. A great interview podrock October 30, 2026 3:05 am (Off Topic)
A new Dwarf Planet? Arrell October 30, 2026 12:49 am (Space/Science)
John Wheeler's philosophy: "Beyond the Black Hole" RL October 17, 2025 5:00 am (Space/Science)
"Engage!" BuckGalaxy October 29, 2026 10:58 pm (Off Topic)

On this day in Off Topic

5 years ago (that week) On the Origins of Fascism 5 replies · Nov 3, 2021
10 years ago (that week) Space Station Animation 2 replies · Oct 30, 2016

Log in
Register

Off Topic » in reply to Or maybe...

Yeah, germ theory was still a few decades away.

Lee — 8/10/2009 3:45:15 AM (archived)

They really had no idea what infection was or what caused it.

Log in or register to post.

The whole thread (16 posts)

Article on Judas Iscariot in The New Yorker online - Socrates II - 8/7/2009 8:04:20 PM
- I do not believe anything I read about Jesus...or his disciples - Jody - 8/8/2009 4:00:18 AM
  - I wasn't there. - ER - 8/8/2009 12:04:11 PM
    - Neither was I - mip - 8/8/2009 7:57:35 PM
      - There are other alternatives. - Eri - 8/9/2009 2:29:48 AM
        
        How tough would it have been for someone just a little more advanced... - Socrates II - 8/10/2009 2:57:59 AM
      - Chapter and verse - ER - 8/8/2009 9:21:27 PM
        
        Amen to all that. (n/t) - Eri - 8/9/2009 2:32:10 AM
- A lot of speculation based on very little fact. - ER - 8/8/2009 1:12:39 AM
  - James Madison. - Eri - 8/8/2009 4:34:00 AM
    - Stonewall Jackson. - ER - 8/8/2009 11:44:01 AM
      - Friendly Fire - Eri - 8/8/2009 5:37:06 PM
        
        re: Friendly Fire - ER - 8/8/2009 9:33:13 PM
        
        Or just wanted to make sure he was dead. - Eri - 8/9/2009 2:33:57 AM
        
        Or maybe... - Socrates II - 8/10/2009 2:31:03 AM
        
        Yeah, germ theory was still a few decades away. - Lee - 8/10/2009 3:45:15 AM

HabitableZone — be civil, or at least entertaining.