World History
The WashPost has a fascinating new article on the finding of victims of the Black Plague and how one tooth from each victim tells so many secrets - such as what they did for a living, injuries during life and even if they were breast fed. Much more is here.
- Black Death
Black Death The Black Death (Black Plague, The Plague, Bubonic Plague) was so named because the skin on many of its victims turned black, a result of massive blood clots. Although there have been many plagues throughout history, the three most associated...
- Past Pandemics That Ravaged Europe
Past pandemics that ravaged Europe. This BBC article is from November 2005. It discusses some of the past disease outbreaks which have killed large numbers in Europe. As talk of a possible bird flu pandemic continues, I think this is a good article to...
- The Plague Was Not Spread By Rats!
The skeleton remains in London I spoke about in the post below are giving us more information. Thanks to Rebecca Small who sent this article to me which states that the speed with which those who died in the Bubonic Plague could not have been transmitted...
- Hunter Gatherers Not What You Might Expect
This is an interesting WashPost article which talks about a recent finding that says that there is evidence that at least one (who knows if there are more) hunter-gatherer was blue eyed and "dark skinned" which seems to go against the stereotype about...
- Fun Learning Videos
I just finished my India unit so I will have to show this next year, but above is The Mahabharata ("Abracadabra" by the Steve Miller Band. Here are a bunch more learning videos played to well known (perhaps well know by my generation) of items...
World History
Skeletons of the Black Plague
- Black Death
Black Death The Black Death (Black Plague, The Plague, Bubonic Plague) was so named because the skin on many of its victims turned black, a result of massive blood clots. Although there have been many plagues throughout history, the three most associated...
- Past Pandemics That Ravaged Europe
Past pandemics that ravaged Europe. This BBC article is from November 2005. It discusses some of the past disease outbreaks which have killed large numbers in Europe. As talk of a possible bird flu pandemic continues, I think this is a good article to...
- The Plague Was Not Spread By Rats!
The skeleton remains in London I spoke about in the post below are giving us more information. Thanks to Rebecca Small who sent this article to me which states that the speed with which those who died in the Bubonic Plague could not have been transmitted...
- Hunter Gatherers Not What You Might Expect
This is an interesting WashPost article which talks about a recent finding that says that there is evidence that at least one (who knows if there are more) hunter-gatherer was blue eyed and "dark skinned" which seems to go against the stereotype about...
- Fun Learning Videos
I just finished my India unit so I will have to show this next year, but above is The Mahabharata ("Abracadabra" by the Steve Miller Band. Here are a bunch more learning videos played to well known (perhaps well know by my generation) of items...