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.

AUTO Cars for Export in the USSR

Cars for Export in the USSR

“Volga”, “Moskvitch” and “Lada” managed to see this world beyond the borders of their native country. Soviet cars were quite successfully exported even before the start of the war to countries such as Turkey, the Baltic states and others. In this collection, we will tell you about all the cars that were successfully used not only by russian people, but also by other people ...
ANIMALS 10 Interesting Facts About Hedgehogs

10 Interesting Facts About Hedgehogs

For many people, hedgehogs are associated with cute prickly animals that drag apples and mushrooms on their backs into a hole. In fact, the hedgehog is a predator that eats everything that it can find. And this is far from always mushrooms and berries ...
INTERESTING Is Sugar as Bad as We Think?

Is Sugar as Bad as We Think?

In this collection we will try to answer a very controversial and ubiquitous scandalous question: is sugar really harmful, as people think about it? Is it true that sugar consumption can cause diseases such as diabetes and cancer? Does sugar contribute to weight gain and obesity? We will try to answer these and many other questions about the sweet product right now ...
ANIMALS How a Cat Named Zuu Became a New Star

How a Cat Named Zuu Became a New Star

It's no secret that cats are the cutest animals. However, at times there are such instances as the cat Zuu, who became a real Instagram star and an example of an absolute cuteness.
CELEBRITIES Stars on the Couch: Celebrity Self-Isolation Pictures

Stars on the Couch: Celebrity Self-Isolation Pictures

Global quarantine has been going on for more than a month and for many people self-isolation is gradually becoming a real torture. Not only ordinary people, but also stars are forced to hide at home, because it is their behavior that other imitate. So they are simply forced to set the right example. How do celebrities in quarantine spend their weekdays? This is exactly what today's selection will tell ...
SOCIETY The Most Beautiful Girls in the World According to Google

The Most Beautiful Girls in the World According to Google

Rating is difficult and even pointless, and beauty is a very relative concept, especially when it comes to girls and their external data. But, nevertheless, it is possible to understand which girls are in the TOP taste preferences around the world! The well-known Google search engine ranked the most attractive girls around the world based on the preferences of their users and was not greedy to share it on the network ...