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Beginning in 1918, what became known as the Spanish Flu, which killed millions of people, would eventually encircle the globe in two more waves until it petered out in mid-1919. While the first and third waves are mere footnotes in cultural memory, the highly lethal second wave in fall 1918 is remembered most yet still overshadowed by World War I. Journalist Spinney brings the pandemic to the forefront of historical eve...Log In or Sign Up to Read More