Ep. 45 Rats: How Underrated Rodents Took Over the World

In this episode of History Fix, I discover how rats have impacted history. I'll go way back to uncover how the brown rat came to occupy every continent (except Antarctica) as well as how rats have impacted human health throughout history - their ties to the Bubonic plague and how they are used in medical and scientific testing today. Join me to learn more about rats than you ever thought you wanted to know! www.historyfixpodcast.comSources: Smithsonian Institute "Year of the Rat"Was...