The 7 Worst Epidemics in Human History

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Bubonic plague

The most famous pandemic around the world was called Black Death and claimed from 75 to 200 million people. This disease mainly affected Europe, Asia and Africa in the middle of the XIV century. In some regions and provinces, mortality was up to 90%. The plague was manifested by numerous bleeding ulcers in the body (the so-called «buboes») and high fever. Naturally, medieval treatment methods in the form of applying herbs and snake skin to wounds did not give the desired result, so the fight against a pandemic was difficult and protracted.

SOCIETY «I’m an Engineer»: 25 Ingenious Inventions of Ordinary People

«I’m an Engineer»: 25 Ingenious Inventions of Ordinary People

Obviously, loyal fans of the Crazy Hands section from a popular TV show worked on inventions from today's selection. The genius of the authors of these ideas sometimes crosses the maximum mark, but let's be honest ... Who cares how and from what this or that device is made if it works 100%? We bring to your attention 25 ingenious inventions from the category of "I’m my mother’s engineer"!
INTERESTING Color Photos of London During the Second World War

Color Photos of London During the Second World War

The attacks of the German Wehrmacht at the beginning of World War II brought a lot of fatal destruction and claimed more than one hundred lives. Many cities suffered from German “attacks”, but sometimes it seems that London has suffered the most: more than a million buildings were completely destroyed, more than 20,000 civilians were killed, but the Wehrmacht did not achieve its main goal, because the British’s strong spirit was not to break just ...
SOCIETY What a 50-Year-Old Fan of Plastic Surgery Looks Like

What a 50-Year-Old Fan of Plastic Surgery Looks Like

Which of the women does not dream to look great at any age? Have a chic shape, smooth skin without wrinkles and long legs? Surely any! The heroine of today's article went beyond her desires and brought them to life through plastic surgery. See what came of it ...
CELEBRITIES 12 Hollywood Stars That Have Changed Significantly for the Role

12 Hollywood Stars That Have Changed Significantly for the Role

Almost all the stars of show business and Hollywood actors try in one way or another to keep themselves in good physical shape, but when it comes to a major role, how many are ready to subject their body to transformations for the sake of cinema? Well, art requires sacrifice ... And before you is a list of stars who dared to gain or lose weight well for the role in the movie.
INTERESTING Al Capone`s Prison

Al Capone`s Prison

The world's first correctional prison in Philadelphia, with the full name of Eastern State Penitentiary, first received a prisoner in 1829. For more than 100 years of work, a lot of villains and criminals were there, one of which was the well-known mafia boss Al Capone. How was this place different from other prisons and what does it look like now? More on this later ...