Mildly interesting
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“Bill of mortality” from the Great Plague of London's deadliest week, which ended on this day in 1665, leaving a count of 7165 dead.
In addition to the high count attributed to "Plague" and other expected maladies of the time, we see deaths assigned to more enigmatic causes — “Frighted”, “Suddenly”, “Winde”, “Teeth”, and “Planet”. In addition to those that paint a very specific and vivid picture, e.g. “Burnt in his Bed by a Candle at St. Giles Cripplegate”.
More info, and the whole year of "bills" to view, here: https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/londons-dreadful-visitation-bills-of-mortality
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Super photo(shop) of what it may have looked like when new; nonetheless true
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/spain-uncovered-megalithic-monument/ -
Can't recall seeing a relief map of this area; look at all those mountainous areas in Yemen etc!
@AndyD said in Mildly interesting:
Can't recall seeing a relief map of this area; look at all those mountainous areas in Yemen etc!
yemen is not on the map, thats over to the east across the red sea, maybe you are referring to the Sinai peninsula, which in the south is quite mountainous (eg...Mount Sinai)
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@jon-nyc Interesting. I would not have guessed that. I would have thought it was younger 100+ years ago.
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WW II
