The 7 Worst Epidemics in Human History

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Smallpox

This disease overthrew the lives of 40% of those infected and on the survivors it left dire consequences in the form of scars from ulcers and blindness. The spread of the disease starts from the 4th to the 8th centuries of our era, periodically flaring up in Europe, then in America, then in Russia. Smallpox vaccination began at the end of the 18th century, and by the mid-1980s the disease was completely eradicated worldwide.

The Chubby American Has Proven That You Don’t Need to be Thin to Look Like a Star!

An American named Katie Sturino is convinced that the size of her clothes does not determine the breadth of stylish images of a woman. Katie got a large number of fans, because the idea that she advocates found a response in the hearts of many ladies with not perfect figures. A woman can be attractive and happy always. Today, with Katie as an example, we want to prove it!

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 ...

What are these products made of? You will not believe!

At first glance, all these products are quite edible and appetizing and look so realistic that immediately there is a desire to sweep them off the plates without a trace. In fact, all this food is the work of the talented Japanese sculptor Seiji Kawasaki, who makes identical-looking food products from ... wood!

10 Most Intelligent Animals

It is generally accepted that man is the most developed mentally. However, do not underestimate the intelligence of some animals. This selection can show that animals could well become an obedient person for mental development ...

What Did the Most Beautiful Women in the World Look Like 100 Years Ago?

Each period in our history is distinguished not only by significant events and moments that turned its course once and for all, but also by certain standards of appearance that were adopted at one time or another. Today we offer you to see what were the standards of beauty 100 years ago among women and which of them were considered at that time the most attractive, charming and desirable ...

«A second before the disaster …»: 30 photos

To catch a snapshot at the right time is an indescribable gift of a person that, fortunately or unfortunately, not all professional photographers possess, not to mention ordinary people. Photos taken a second before something inevitable are highly valued and will leave a mark in the memory of the participants for a long time. This is the selection of photos we have prepared for you today ...

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 ...

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 ...

TOP Unusual Facts About Cars

Did you know why Steve Jobs always drove without numbers and why in the Porsche the ignition key is always on the left? We will reveal these and other interesting facts in this collection of unusual facts that you did not know about cars ...

Cars That Were Made in a Single Copy

We present to your attention 15 cars that were produced in a single copy. And no, these are not museum exhibits, but cars that are quite realistic to meet on the streets of the city ...

The 20 Most Fun and Unusual Animal Air Passengers

Have you ever wondered how animals travel through the air? This topic is of great interest to the people for a reason, because the animals on board the aircraft are not only funny pictures, but also huge psychological support! If the passenger proves that his beloved pet is able to provide him with psychological assistance during the flight, then he will be allowed to take him with him to the cabin (though in a special cage or carrying). But the fact remains! It is quite possible to meet an animal during air travel and thanks to this we have the opportunity to enjoy funny pictures. For example, such as in this collection!