The 7 Worst Epidemics in Human History

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Spanish flu

This flu has become the most massive epidemic of all time, both in the number of people infected and in the number of people who died. During the 18 months of the epidemic’s rampage, about 550 million people, or 29.5% of the world’s population, were infected. Of these, 50-100 million died, and thus the mortality rate from influenza was 10-20%. The main reason for the development of the pandemic is post-war disruption and unsanitary conditions, as well as poor nutrition. The epidemic acquired its characteristic name because of the strong outbreak that first appeared on the territory of Spain.

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 ...
SOCIETY 55-year-old Woman Has Bright Tattoos All Over Her Body! Photos

55-year-old Woman Has Bright Tattoos All Over Her Body! Photos

Today we are ready to throw tomatoes at everyone who says that after 50, life is already gradually coming to its logical conclusion and all that remains to be done by men and women at this age is to nurse their grandchildren and dig a vegetable garden. But no! And today's heroine, a grandmother from Germany, will easily prove it! It's never too late to live, and even more so to live brightly and richly, the way she does it ...
AUTO History of the Names of Famous Car Brands

History of the Names of Famous Car Brands

Have you ever wondered why the brand of your car is called exactly what it is called? Of course, many automakers adopted the name of their founders, but there are also those whose history has a more complicated history ...
ANIMALS 12 Dogs That Have Become Famous all Over the World

12 Dogs That Have Become Famous all Over the World

List of dogs whose affairs were not limited to lying on the couch and eating food. These dogs really became the heroes of their time and deserved to be mentioned in history. Why did these dogs deserve such fame and how did they end up on this list? More on this later ...