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 Quarantine: Isolation or Moment of Reboot and Rest

Quarantine: Isolation or Moment of Reboot and Rest

Quarantine ... Pandemic ... Coronavirus ... These words we now hear from everywhere. But it depends only on us how we perceive and project them onto our lives. You can panic and drive yourself into a corner, or you can choose the opposite option and regard it simply as a new period of your life, time to search for truth, new opportunities and affirmation of life values. And so, for those who, like us, choose the second option, we provide a selection of how to use time effectively and profitably, which, as it seems to us, lasts so long in conditions of social isolation.
CELEBRITIES Who was admired in the 90s? List of 20 Stars

Who was admired in the 90s? List of 20 Stars

The childhood and youth of most of us passed in an interesting time. The girls sang the songs of Britney Spears, and the boys did not stick to the screens during the broadcast of "Inspector Rex". Over time, the places of habitual idols were occupied by other, new idols of our time. However, after viewing this collection, you are guaranteed to plunge into nostalgia and remember how young and popular these stars were once ...
CELEBRITIES 8 Deaths of Actors on the Set

8 Deaths of Actors on the Set

It is generally accepted that the profession of an actor is prestige, success and unheard of popularity. But sometimes, in addition to crowds of fans and lots of money, actors have to face dangerous situations that can overtake them right on the set. Well, if they get off with a couple of abrasions and a fright, but the stories of the cinema are known and such cases when the actors did not come out of the set alive ...