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“Those Disturbers of my Rest”: The First Treatise on Bedbugs (1730) (publicdomainreview.org)
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[–] rlhe 3 points 2 years ago

How do you not know to kill a bug that keeps biting you?

In a large infestation, smooshing them would seem futile and at some point I think you'd just accept your fate. Fortunately there are better options now with modern pest control -- though the pesticidal liquor does sound pretty awesome!