@jimniels@mastodon.social So... yes! > The term "smallpox" was first used in England in the 16th century to distinguish [it] from syphilis, which was then known as the "great pox". Other names used historically include "speckled monster", and "red plague". https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallpox #nowyouknow #wikipedia #didyouknow #todayilearned