#23: Quarantine — Venice Invented 40-Day Isolation for the Plague

The Why of Words

The Why of Words
#23: Quarantine — Venice Invented 40-Day Isolation for the Plague
May 06, 2026 Season 1 Episode 23
Explore the surprising origins of 'quarantine,' a word that became unexpectedly powerful overnight. Most people assume it relates to the number four, but the real story starts in Venice and reveals a fascinating linguistic history.

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