{"product_id":"allergic-to-rats","title":"Black Death T-Shirt | Allergic to Rats Since 1347","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIt arrived in Europe in 1347. By the time it was done, somewhere between 30 and 60 percent of the continent's population was gone. The Black Death reshaped medieval society, labour relations, the Church, and the entire trajectory of European history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe rats, broadly speaking, did not help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis tee frames it with exactly the right amount of irreverence: BLACK DEATH in bold distressed red across the chest, a crisp line-art rat centre stage, and the tagline beneath it in weathered white block type. \u003cem\u003eAllergic to rats since 1347.\u003c\/em\u003e Historically defensible. Darkly funny. The kind of design that takes a half-second to land and then gets a proper laugh out of the right person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you're getting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDTG printed design in distressed red, white line-art illustration, and weathered block typography on deep black, so the print reads with genuine character rather than a clean commercial finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e100% ethically grown US cotton on a Gildan 5000 blank (5.3 oz, 180 g\/m2), so you get a tee with real weight and structure that holds its shape wash after wash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTear-away label for a completely scratch-free, irritation-free wear against the skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eClassic relaxed fit with a crew neckline -- comfortable for everyday wear, and considerably safer than 14th-century Europe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGildan holds membership of the US Cotton Trust Protocol, so every purchase is backed by verified ethical and sustainable production standards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eFree UK delivery included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe gift angle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis one is almost always bought for someone else. History teachers, medieval history students, plague enthusiasts (they exist), and anyone who has ever sat through a documentary about the Black Death and thought \"someone should put that on a tee.\" Birthdays, Christmas, Secret Santa -- specific enough to feel considered, funny enough to land on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA note on the history\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe rats-and-fleas transmission model has been the dominant explanation since the 19th century, though more recent research has proposed human fleas and lice as additional vectors. Either way, 1347 remains a terrible year to have been alive in Europe, and the rat has not been fully exonerated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn sizing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eClassic fit, true to standard adult measurements. Size up for a looser feel. Full size guide on the page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSurvived the plague. Would still avoid rats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare and Fabric\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFabric\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% US cotton (preshrunk), 5.3 oz\/yd2 (180 g\/m2). Gildan 5000 blank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMachine wash cold (max 30C \/ 90F)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eNon-chlorine bleach only if needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTumble dry on low heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDo not iron\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDo not dry clean\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eWash inside out to protect the print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"Black \/ S","offer_id":57508626760012,"sku":"27861394967928607217","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ M","offer_id":57508626792780,"sku":"16320241840092336652","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ L","offer_id":57508626825548,"sku":"19287679944332408425","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ XL","offer_id":57508626858316,"sku":"14342406190840916625","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 2XL","offer_id":57508626891084,"sku":"22290096698245617738","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 3XL","offer_id":57508626923852,"sku":"11485711505918625469","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 4XL","offer_id":57508626956620,"sku":"26862387148869953479","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black \/ 5XL","offer_id":57508626989388,"sku":"29031734181838123475","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1028\/3869\/8316\/files\/10255744990910232773_2048.jpg?v=1778490995","url":"https:\/\/historiesandcastles.com\/products\/allergic-to-rats","provider":"Histories and Castles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}