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Autopsy of a Spanish Flu-infected lung from the USA’s National Museum of Health and Medicine. Circa 1914 to 1918. Source: CC BY 2.0.
1 AUG 2025 · 7 MIN

Century-Old Swiss Lung Unlocks Spanish Flu Virus’s Secrets

In a dusty archive at the University of Zürich, a Swiss teenage victim’s preserved lung dating back to the 1918 Spanish Flu has spilled genetic secrets on one of history’s deadliest diseases.…
A part of the painting “De triomf van de Doods” (or “The Triumph of Death”) by Flemish Renaissance artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder. Circa 1562. Source: Public Domain.
14 JUL 2025 · 5 MIN

The 14th Century Pandemic That Made Today’s English Language

The Black Death of the 14th century remains one of history’s most devastating pandemics. This historical dark period claimed millions of lives and upended societal norms. Beyond its immediate impacts, this pandemic…