08 - Powdered wigs and syphilis

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This week, Mike and Dylan talk about the history behind powdered wigs. Have you ever looked at an old president, a judge, or your creepy neighbor and thought "Hey! Whats the deal with that smelly wig."? Well, you are in luck because we have the answer. It starts and ends with Syphilis. Find out how the "New" disease ravaged through Europe and created one of the strangest fashion trends in history!