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11 pandemics that changed the course of human history, from the Black Death to HIV/AIDS — to coronavirus

De Agostini/Getty Images Pandemics have afflicted civilizations throughout human history, with the earliest known outbreak occurring in 430 BC during the Peloponnesian War. Many of these pandemics have had significant impacts on h.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 18th, 2020

11 pandemics that changed the course of human history, from the Black Death to HIV/AIDS — to (maybe) coronavirus

De Agostini/Getty Images Pandemics have afflicted civilizations throughout human history, with the earliest known outbreak occurring in 430 BC during the Peloponnesian War. Many of these pandemics have had significant impacts on h.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 6th, 2020

37 American Military Guns That Fought World War 2

World War II shaped the course of human history more than any conflict in recent memory. It shaped the world order as we know it today and much of the world’s .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 16th, 2024

The Pandemic Has Changed Fashion Retail Forever

This year's International Women's Day coincided with the anniversary of the coronavirus putting the whole world on pause. It was one of the most turbulent 12-month periods in recent history that completely changed businesses and lives. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 9th, 2021

Boeing will stop making the 747 after more than 51 years of passenger flight. Here"s the history of how the iconic plane changed the world.

Boeing will stop making the legendary 747 in 2022 after over 50 years of production, ending a trailblazing era for the Jumbo Jet. A Qantas Boeing 747-400 airc.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytJan 26th, 2021

24 assassinations that changed the world

Carl Mydans/The LIFE Picture Collection / Getty From political leaders to human rights activists to former Russian spies, assassinations have changed the world. Beloved politicians like Mahatma Gandhi, John F. Kennedy, and Martin Luthe.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 10th, 2020

Who Wants To Destroy The World?

Who Wants To Destroy The World? Authored by Phil Torres via OneZero, For most of human history, the ques.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeNov 10th, 2019

23 Countries That No Longer Exist and the History Behind Them

There are 195 countries in the world today, but this number has changed over the centuries. Throughout history, borders have rarely remained static, with new countries forming and others ceasing to........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstMay 18th, 2018

How To Create Your Own Personal Gold Standard And Currency Reserve

Via The Daily Bell, Did you know that for 99.2% of recorded human history, money was backed by a gold standard? And only for the last 47 years has the world largely moved away from the gold standard. It is easy to feel like we a.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJul 2nd, 2018

Visualizing The World"s Largest Megacities By 2100

Throughout the course of human history, the biggest cities have always seemed impossibly large. For many millennia, it was almost unfathomable for a city to.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJul 23rd, 2018

The world"s oldest piece of solid cheese was found in an Egyptian tomb — and it reveals how important cheese was in human history

Mariakraynova/Shutterstock A 3,200-year-old white mass found in a broken jar in an Ancient Egyptian tomb has turned out to be the&nbs.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderSep 2nd, 2018

Top 10 Greatest Scientists Who Changed The World

The human society has reached today where it is largely on the back of scientific advancements. Can you imagine a world without electricity? Thousands of scientists have worked tirelessly throughout their lives on research, experiments, philo.....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkNov 16th, 2018

Top 10 Longest Rivers In The World: All You Need To Know

Rivers are one of the greatest gifts from the mother nature. They offer stunning views, support rich ecosystems, and enable efficient transportation. Almost all of the greatest civilizations throughout human history have flo.....»»

Category: blogSource: valuewalkJan 8th, 2019

The Countries with the Most Casualties in World War II

Over 75 million people died over the course of World War II making it the bloodiest conflict in the history of the world. Soldiers laid down their lives in service of their countries and in a hope to make a better world .....»»

Category: worldSource: nyt5 hr. 0 min. ago

50 photos that show Taylor Swift"s meteoric rise from a Nashville country singer to the most famous musician in the world

Taylor Swift has had one of the most successful careers in the history of the music industry. These photos chart her incredible journey. Taylor Swif.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 22nd, 2024

A disabled woman planned a "once-in-a-lifetime" trip to Disney World. Then the park changed its disability policy.

Disney is trying to crack down on able-bodied guests exploiting its policies. But the disabled say it's punishing them instead. A view of Main Street at Disney World in Orlando.Joseph Prezioso/Anadolu Agency via Get.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 22nd, 2024

How Debt-to-GDP Ratios Have Changed Around The World Since 2000

How Debt-to-GDP R.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 22nd, 2024

US set to sanction an entire IDF battalion with a history of alleged human rights abuses on the West Bank, report says

The US could sanction an entire IDF unit for the first time following allegations of the Netzah Yehuda battalion violating human righ.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 21st, 2024

Today in History: Ford Motor Co. unveils the Mustang at the New York World’s Fair

On April 17, 1964, Ford Motor Co. unveiled the Mustang at the New York World’s Fair. .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 17th, 2024

The Longest-Range Guns in the US Military

The sniper rifle changed the dynamic of World Wars I and II by breaking up trench.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 11th, 2024