In 1900, the Chinatown in Honolulu was intentionally burned down to prevent the further spread of the bubonic plague. Four months after, Honolulu was deemed plague-free. – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – 17th Century Bioweapon
Venetian 17th century scientist Michiel Angelo Salamon came up with an idea to distill the essence of the bubonic plague and paint it onto Albanian fezzes which the besieging Turks would acquire. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22830494-400-17th-century-plot-to-use-plague-hats-as-bioweapons-revealed/
WTF Fun Fact – Marmot Causes The Plague
A Mongolian couple believed a folk remedy and consumed raw marmot meat and organs to improve their health. They ended up contracting the plague and died shortly thereafter. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.livescience.com/65438-mongolian-couple-plague-raw-marmot.html