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.

Animals That are Almost Impossible to Find in the Wild

The main problem of the extinction of these rare animals is the overpopulation of their habitats, global catastrophes and weather disasters. So far, people have not wiped out unique species of fauna from the face of the earth, let's look at those who can hardly be found in the wild ...

Celebrities in Childhood and Now: 20 Photos

They are rich, famous and successful. Their photos shine on the covers of fashion magazines, their faces are immediately recognized on TV screens, their personalities are always surrounded by journalists and paparazzi. But all these people were once the most ordinary children ... So what were Lady Gaga, Madonna and Brad Pitt in childhood and youth? You will see everything in this collection!