Tag: plague
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Mother Nature as a Geopolitical Force
History is biased, and not just because the victors tend to write it. The study of history is largely the study of humankind – specifically, the geopolitical events that have shaped human actions (and vice versa) over millennia. It’s true that to learn from the past, we must study ourselves. But what if we’re missing…
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How the Plague Hijacked Fleas to Kill the World
The more fleas that survive, the more rats (and humans) that can become infected.
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Black Death: The Upside to Killing Half of Europe
Once again, the adage, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,” turns out to be accurate.
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How Does the Plague Kill People?
Every year, about seven Americans come down with plague. Yes, that plague, the one known as Black Death and which wiped out about one-third of Europe’s population in the mid-1300s.