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Thursday, 9 October 2025
42 facts about Kyshtym disaster
42 facts about Kyshtym disaster
The first nuclear accident in Earth's history
Before information about it saw the light of day, the Soviets hid it for over 30 years. The explosion at the Mayak combine was the first nuclear accid ...

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Black death
Through maritime trade routes, the plague first reached the Mediterranean region, from where it spread to coastal cities.
From there, it spread to central and northern Europe in the following years, mainly via flies. In th ...
Medieval world
The average life expectancy was only 33 years.
This does not mean that everyone died at that age. The highest mortality rate was among infants and ...
Axum Empire
The city of Aksum, which still exists today (its ancient remains), was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1980 for its historical value.
The city was founded around the fifth century BC, was the capital of the first Ethiopian state, the ...
Mali Empire
It was founded by Sundiata Keita, who later became King Mansa, which in the Mande language means king of kings.
Sundiata is also known as Sogolon Djata (the name Sogolon is borrowed from his mother, the "Buffalo Woman," so called because of her ugliness and hump).
Troy
Archaeological work carried out on Hisarlik hill has led to the discovery of the remains of as many as nine cities.
The cities built on the hill were destroyed and rebuilt on the same site.
Troy
The story of the Trojan War, one of the most famous conflicts in world history, is one of the most important elements of Western culture.
According to Greek mythology, the war broke out when Paris, son of King Priam of Troy, with the help ...
Medieval world
Not all people in the Middle Ages were pious and God-fearing.
Of course, many people believed in God, prayed fervently, participated in religious rites, and even ...
Masada
After its expansion, Masada was regarded as the most powerful of all the fortresses in Judea.
Jamestown
The relationship between the inhabitants of Jamestown and Powhatans was mixed from the beginning.
During the first crucial months, Chief Wahunsenacawh, commonly referred to as Chief Powhatan, suppor ...
Black death
Even after the plague was defeated, it reappeared in various regions of Europe with varying degrees of intensity.
After the period of great geographical discoveries, the range of the Black Death also increased, causing local outbreaks of the disease around the world as late as the early 19th century.