Handshakes Were Once Used to Prove to Enemies You Were Unarmed

Update: 2020-10-24

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How many hands have you shaken in your lifetime? Well after this episode, you might want to shake fewer hands in the future. From Ancient Babylon to Medieval Europe to rural America, we'll trace the history of this gesture and why its not a good idea during a pandemic.

Host - Michael Rainey - https://twitter.com/raineymichaelv

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Handshakes Were Once Used to Prove to Enemies You Were Unarmed

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Handshakes Were Once Used to Prove to Enemies You Were Unarmed

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Handshakes Were Once Used to Prove to Enemies You Were Unarmed