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The "lazy southerner" stereotype was caused by widespread hookworm infections in the 18th century, which caused poor southerners to be lethargic, malnourished, stunted, and mentally retarded.
The "lazy southerner" stereotype was caused by widespread hookworm infections in the 18th century, which caused poor southerners to be lethargic, malnourished, stunted, and mentally retarded.