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Top Deadly Diseases of the World

Of 57 million total deaths worldwide, heart disease accounts for more than 12%. See the table below for the rest of the top ten deadly diseases. Disease Annual mortality rate Percent of…

Brewer's: Seven Deadly Sins

(The). Pride, Wrath, Envy, Lust, Gluttony, Avarice, and Sloth. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Seven DialsSeven Churches of Asia A B C D E F G H I J…

Rare and Deadly Diseases: Marburg

MarburgRare and Deadly DiseasesIntroductionHemorrhagic FeversEbola: Africa's Bloody DiseaseMarburgHantavirus: Four Corners, United StatesMad Cow DiseaseCJD: Mad Cow's Human…

Rare and Deadly Diseases: Rabies

RabiesRare and Deadly DiseasesIntroductionHemorrhagic FeversEbola: Africa's Bloody DiseaseMarburgHantavirus: Four Corners, United StatesMad Cow DiseaseCJD: Mad Cow's Human…

Childhood Diseases: Deadly Diphtheria

Deadly DiphtheriaChildhood DiseasesIntroductionThe Polio PanicChickenpoxEar AchesMeasly MeaslesMumpsRubellaDeadly DiphtheriaPertussis, or Whooping CoughTerrifying TetanusThe Importance of Childhood…

Rare and Deadly Diseases: Introduction

IntroductionRare and Deadly DiseasesIntroductionHemorrhagic FeversEbola: Africa's Bloody DiseaseMarburgHantavirus: Four Corners, United StatesMad Cow DiseaseCJD: Mad Cow's Human…

Dead Sea, Jordan Video

Watch this video about the Dead Sea in Jordan and learn about its high salt content, how people use its salts, the surrounding area, and the Madaba mosaic map.

The Day of the Dead: History & Traditions

Top of Page The Day of the Dead, known as Día de los Muertos in Mexico, is a rich and culturally significant tradition that has been celebrated for centuries. This vibrant and deeply respected…

The Deadly World of Mining Disasters

For thousands of years, mining has been an essential activity, supplying valuable minerals and resources to sustain human civilization. Mining, on the other hand, has a dark side: it can be a risky…

Arabah

(Encyclopedia) Arabah or ArabaArababoth: äˈräbä, ărˈəbə [key], depression, on the Israel-Jordan border, extending c.100 mi (160 km) from the Dead Sea S to the Gulf of Aqaba; part of the Great Rift…