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historical pandemics
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The Spanish Flu’s Misnamed Legacy: Why It’s Called Spanish Flu and What It Really Means
At the heart of the confusion lies a paradox: the virus wasn’t Spanish at all. Nor was it confined to Spain. The name emerged from a perfect storm of...
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How Long Did the Black Death Last? The Exact Timeline of When It Finally Ended
The plague’s final act was as brutal as its first. By the time the initial wave peaked in 1348–1350, it had killed an estimated 30–60% of Europe’s population...
