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We all remember the very real threat of cooties, a contractable playground malady that developed out of the adult fear of germs. Cooties have long acted as a tool of kiddy quarantine as well as a tool to define who are the social others of the school hierarchy. Today we will dive into the long history of cooties, from wartime trenches to the jungle gym.\xa0\n\nAmerican Hysteria is written, produced, and hosted by Chelsey Weber-Smith\nProduced and edited by Clear Commo Studios\nResearch and cowritten by Riley Smith\n\nBecome a Patron for extra episodes, interviews, and videos monthly!\nFollow American Hysteria on social media:\nTwitter: @AmerHysteria\nInstagram: @AmericanHysteriaPodcast\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices