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In 1620, the Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower and sailed across the Atlantic toward the New World. But what they endured on that voyage was far more brutal than most history books reveal. For months, the Pilgrims lived aboard a cramped wooden ship, battling storms, disease, hunger, freezing temperatures, and filthy conditions as they crossed the Atlantic to America.
In this episode of Weird History, we take a look at the harsh reality of life on the Mayflower. What did the Pilgrims eat? How did they sleep? What happened when sickness spread through the ship? And what did it take to survive the terrifying voyage that would ultimately lead to the founding of Plymouth Colony?
Do you think you could have survived the Mayflower? Let us know in the comments.
(Much like real history, this video was produced entirely by human beings.)
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