Tue. 1/12 - 16th Century Disease Prevention & Beer Can Archaeology

The sixteenth-century manual on containing the spread of disease that is eerily reminiscent of current COVID guidelines. Bitcoin millionaires who can’t access their digital wallets due to forgotten passwords. And the guy whose massive beer collection is playing an important role in archaeological studies. Sponsors: Skillshare, get a free trial of Premium Membership at skillshare.com/kottke  Fitbod, Get 25% off a membership when you sign up now through 2/28 at Fitbod.me/kottke Links: The 432-year-old manual on social distancing (BBC) As Bitcoin Prices Swing, Millionaires Lose Sleep Over Lost Keys (NY Times) The Archaeologist Who Collected 4,500 Beer Cans (Atlas Obscura) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices