Quarantine Life Hacks! 😳 | Brandon Farris

QUARANTINE LIFE HACKS! Don't have lysol? Make a sandwich! | Brandon Farris

The practice of maritime quarantine was formalized in the 14th century to combat the Black Death. The city-state of Ragusa (now Dubrovnik) was a pioneer, first implementing a mandatory 30-day isolation period in 1377, known as a 'trentino.' This was later extended to 40 days, or 'quarantino,' which became the root of our modern word. The choice of 40 days was likely not arbitrary. In a deeply religious era, the number held profound significance, appearing in biblical events like the Great Flood