In 1665 and 1666, a city experienced two enormous tragedies: the Great Plague in London and the Great Fire in London. The plague killed around
Author: Vanniyar Adrian
Introduction Hey there! Ever wondered where the term “quarantine” comes from? It’s not just a buzzword from recent global events; it has a rich history
The need for social distancing may have forced museums and historic sites around the world to close for the moment, but many have made their
The year 1917 was very important for the suffrage movement. Having lost the chance to defeat the reelection of President Woodrow Wilson, who had initially
In the 1950s, the polio virus terrified American families. Parents tried “social distancing” – effectively and out of fear. Polio was not part of the
In 1934, a doctor at a private boys’ school in Pennsylvania tried a unique method to ward off a potentially fatal measles epidemic. Dr. J.
While scholars generally agree that Jesus was a true historical figure, the debate has long raged around the events and circumstances of his life
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For millennia, a diagnosis of leprosy meant a life sentence of social isolation. People with the disease now known as Hansen’s disease – a bacterial