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The hidden meaning behind saying “bless you” after a sneezeSaying 'bless you' after a sneeze has ancient roots in plague fears and superstitions about soul escape. Across cultures, this response sig...
Quote of the Day by Isaac Newton: ‘To myself I am only a child playing on the beach, while...’ - Why the smartest people never stop feeling like students, explained by the father of modern physicsQuote of the Day by Isaac Newton suggests that true intelligence is not defined by how much a person already knows, but by the willingness ...
After 1,288 measles cases, plague detected in US. What you must know to stay safe during health crisisAt a time when US is reporting a surge in measles cases despite the disease being eliminated two decades back, the country is now grappling...
Human case of bubonic plague in UK identified as ‘false alarm'Plague is an infection caused by the Yersinia pestis bacteria. The zoonotic microorganism is typically found in small mammals and their fle...
'The Decameron': Netflix brings new historical drama bigger than 'Bridgerton'. Here are details'The Decameron' on Netflix is a historical drama that takes place in Florence in 1348 amid the bubonic plague. Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Tany...
Bubonic plague causes death. Check symptoms, diagnosis, treatmentA New Mexican individual lost his life from the bubonic plague, a disease that affects humans and mammals, caused by a dangerous bacterium.
Bubonic plague case confirmed in Oregon, linked to pet cat: Experts share symptoms and prevention tipsA resident of Oregon has been diagnosed with bubonic plague, likely from a pet cat. This case, the first in Oregon since 2015, highlights t...
Breaking news from the BBC: Social distancing gadgets for staffersThe gadget resembling a pager will reportedly buzz if the wearer gets too close to someone else.
The cradle of dodgy pandemic jokes in Europe is having a renaissanceLaughing at the face of coronavirus is getting contagious in that continent.
Bubonic plague is back in China; what next 2020?The disease, which caused the Black Death in the Middle Ages, is caused by the Yersinia pestis bacterium and is transmitted by fleas that b...
Chinese city sounds alert for bubonic plagueBubonic plague is a bacterial disease that is spread by fleas living on wild rodents such as marmots. It can kill an adult in less than 24 ...
‘Many parallels in Mumbai now to the handling of 1896 plague’In Mumbai, which has now become the epicenter of the disease in India, the response of the BMC with its containment measures is not any dif...
If life gives you plague, make lemonadePlague seemed to increase heat and moistness, so was treated with cold and dry things.
Don't let corona paranoia overwhelm you: Read humorous, smile-inducing literature to beat quarantine bluesAn earlier pandemic spread humorous literature; we need a resurgence of that.
Words not immune to viral infectionJust as the plague affected English, COVID-19 will infect at least some words.
Date with history: Thatched roof church that saved people of all faiths from plaguePresent Gothic structure was designed by a French architect and built in 1875.
How Bengaluru's Siddapura succumbed to the IT revolution in the citySiddapura is known for its cool clime in Bengaluru where the temperature is at least two degrees lower than the rest of the city.
Plague has infected humans since Bronze Age: StudyThe study showed by using ancient DNA that plague has been endemic in human populations for more than twice as long as previously thought.
- Controversy in South Africa over hospital with Gandhi link
Ahmed Kathrada Foundation which promotes non-racialism said it should be noted that the project aimed to provide housing for the poor and i...
- Tony Blair's Facebook profile hacked!
Former British PM Tony Blair's profile on a popular social networking site has been hacked by netizens who have hurled online abuses at him...