https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysaesthesia_aethiopica - The mental illness that made them not want to work.

source: the most controversial Magic School Bus episode.

    • happybadger [he/him]
      hexagon
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      3 years ago

      Econophobia - an autoimmune condition amongst the Poors which makes them allergic to making more than $35k per year or being scheduled for fulltime hours.

    • happybadger [he/him]
      hexagon
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      3 years ago

      Ms. Frizzle teaches the kids about race science by visiting the 19th century. The bus returns partially empty after half the children are sold into slavery.