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Smallpox During the Revolutionary War
During the Revolutionary War a Smallpox epidemic occurred in the America Colonies. Smallpox was an extremely deadly virus and killed and estimated 30% of the people who contracted it. Compare this with 0.5% for Covid. It also had a far higher transmission rate; it is estimated the rate was 5 to 7 versus the 2 to 3 for Covid. The transmission rate is the average number of people an infected person will pass the virus on to others.
Steve LancePublished 3 years ago in HumansDIVORCE IN INDIA: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE
In many parts of the world, divorce is no longer stigmatised. This is also true for Indian couples, including non-resident Indians. The de-stigmatization of divorce has resulted in a more lenient approach for couples who seek to leave their partnership amicably. The concept of 'mutual divorce' helps with this.
Sharma and Sharma AdvocatesPublished 3 years ago in HumansThe Dreammaker
“You could take this box instead.” Scribbling my signature, I barely heard him say it. He coughed slightly. “Mr Haverman?”
Maddie DesmondPublished 3 years ago in HumansShe Never Saw The Ambush Coming
It was silent, but I saw it. I swear it was a bullet. Even though I know the human eye can't actually see bullets moving.
Rick MartinezPublished 3 years ago in HumansThe Teddy Bear & The Beast
Hi, I’m JJ and my mom is a hoarder. If you’re not familiar with that term I would love to explain it to you. Miriam Webster defines it as “a person affected with hoarding disorder” which is super descriptive and helpful. In less sensitive terms it just means you can’t throw shit away. Yes, it’s a compulsion that is typically treated with therapy but saying that would have ruined the punchline. Anyway growing up in a house stacked with newspapers, health and safety notices plastered to my front door, and a room full of baby dolls from the 80s hasn’t exactly been a walk in the park. I’m 20 years old now and my boyfriend was bugging me to take him home for the holidays. Bringing him into a hazmat zone to ring in the New Year didn’t really sound like a good plan. I decided instead of telling him the truth, I’d just clean my mom's entire hoard. To get some real work done I had to get my mom out of the house. So, I told my dad to take her to my aunt’s for the day. I try to get in the front door. It’s stuck so I start shoving, it barely moves. I push harder when I finally get through the door, I notice piles of milk cartons in my way. I only shove the door about a quarter of the way open and I have to turn my body and carefully shuffle through. The beast has grown, he’s gotten taller, his breath is smellier, and his fur is thicker. I’m freaking out, the walls feel like they are closing in. There’s so much shit! I brought in one package that I wrapped in brown paper. I’m gonna put my mom's valuables in this pretty box for her and the rest of the junk is going to be hauled off and dumped, burned, bulldosed; I don’t care as long as it’s gone. I make my way through the house sorting through mounds of trash and I find a pink butterfly clip I used to wear everyday when I was a kid. One time I tried to use elmers glue to keep it in my hair forever, my mom stopped me… thank god. Now this next part I feel a little guilty about, I put it in the box. I mean I don’t have to throw everything away at once right? Get this, the next thing I know it’s hour 3 of “cleaning” and I find myself lying on a pile of newspapers reading one from 1969. The headline was the Apollo 11 moon landing. I mean that’s gotta be worth somethin’ right? I threw it in the box. Then I come across this stack of everything I drew as a child. I mean everything, even the finger painting I did of Bill Clinton when I was 12. Which just by hearing that concept I think we all agree… I’m a visionary. I put that in my box so fast it was a no brainer. It came time for the attic which was the most dense part of the house; I sorted, sweated, and sanitized that hot box of death until I had dust bunnies running for their lives! Once I was done I noticed there was a little yellow button on the floor. I picked it up and noticed it said “Teddy’s Toys” on the edge of the button in fine print. I remembered my teddy bear as a little girl had three yellow buttons on its tummy. Without a thought I put it in the little brown package. The house now looked livable, you could not only see the floors but you could lick em’, the dishes were no longer mount everest, and there wasn’t a fire hazard in sight. It wasn’t till I was half way back to my car that I noticed what was in my package labeled valuables: a plastic butterfly clip, a newspaper from 1969, a finger painting of Bill Clinton, and a little yellow button. After years of writing my mom off as crazy I finally understood. She just sees value in the little things, and like me at this moment, has a little trouble letting go of the past. I grabbed a ribbon from one of the trash bags tied around the brown paper package and set it on my mom’s doorstep. I figured if she kept these things all these years she deserves to hold onto them a little longer. Oh and I almost forgot to mention I brought my boyfriend home for Christmas and my parents loved him.
Jazzy HawleyPublished 3 years ago in HumansHere are 5 fun girl baby shower decorations ideas
Baby showers are a great time to get together with the friends and family of the expecting mom. It is also a fun way to celebrate the arrival of a new baby! One of the most important things that are celebrated at a baby shower is the baby shower favors. These gifts are meant to honor the new family member, as well as to give thanks to everyone who helped make the new mom-to-be’s special day possible. Bridesmaids, maid of honor, parents of the bride, and baby shower guests, are invited to bring something special for the new family member or baby, which they can give during the baby shower party.
australian favorsPublished 3 years ago in HumansYou're human too. SELF CARE!
When I was in high school I thought I was going to be one of the cool kids who would go to parties and spoil myself from time to time. Like go to a few parties, have tons of friends and have good grades. I thought life would be easy. Oh boy, how wrong I was. Eventually, It turned to I have a family to take care of at the same time and now my family is all I think about. I'm worried that I won't be around anymore once I get a job and go to college because I will be busy.
Alexander CookPublished 3 years ago in HumansIntroverts
It's dreadful what little things lead people to misunderstand each other. --L.M. Montgomery I recently overheard my coworkers talking that they hate associating with introverts because they are anti-social and does not like anyone. I was surprised to hear my other coworker's response that only well-raised introverts say "hello." Meanwhile, I am laughing in my head because I am picturing a comic strip with these girls' comments in bubbles and arrows labelled "introvert" pointing at the two people next to them who happen to be their bosses.
Stormy SunPublished 3 years ago in HumansShark- The Carroll Angler's Bring
“Eddie”, his mother yelled, “get dressed and come down here”. This was the third time so, the normally easy-going Eddie, knew he’d better get moving, and yelled back “I’m coming, I’m coming”. Finding sox to wear, was a lost cause, so stepping barefoot into his Dockers, and pulling his belt tight on a pair of light beige cargo shorts, Eddie grabbed a tee shirt and carried it down the back stairs to the kitchen. “Eddie” his mother said, as if he had been there all along, “will you please finish mowing the lawn? Your brother got a call before dawn and rushed off like he was on fire.” “Did Jimmy take the car?” Eddie asked, looking out at the empty driveway. “You don’t need a car to mow the lawn”, she answered, sarcastically. Eddie said, exiting through the screened front door, “I’ll look great picking up Annie for the dance tonight, riding on a lawn mower” letting it slam shut in tempo with his own sarcasm.
David X. SheehanPublished 3 years ago in HumansHow To Get What You Want From Anyone You Meet
Attraction is a very powerful tool to use to get what you want, if you know the proper way to use it. Attractiveness or attraction is a quality or feature that causes an interest, desire in, or gravitation to something or someone. There are tons of things we want to get attracted to. This simple hack will do once for all aspects.
Raja SaqibPublished 3 years ago in HumansDave and the Marigold Flower
Dave lived a normal life, sleep, eat, and repeat. His life motto was based off this simple phrase but one he lived by. He woke up one morning and found a marigold flower sitting on his nightstand. Where could this flower possibly have come from? All the windows were shut. He didn't have any garden and lived alone. Dave got up and picked up the flower.
Schyler HessPublished 3 years ago in HumansThe Fight
He says I want to have my cake and eat it too. He is right I do. I would like to be able to have an opinion, even if it differs. I would like to be able to express it, and then still have a fun night afterwards. So, does he mean that I want to have a husband, but have an opinion as well? Yes, I do want to have that cake and eat it too.
Everly LoganPublished 3 years ago in Humans