Buboes, black spots, and bloody froth: it was all in a day’s work for Black Death body collectors. The plague, which may have killed as many as 200 million people worldwide, changed everything—including body disposal.

The Black Death - an epidemic that decimated medieval Europe. A disease that affected both beggars and kings. This event changed the face of history forever. The figures that we associate with this plague are masked doctors reminiscent...

We all love watching movies where mankind gets wiped out by asteroids or volcanos. But in reality, humanity has survived its fair share of world ending cataclysms. From murderous plagues to world shaking earthquakes, here are 10...

Life in the Middle Ages was dangerous. Whether living in a communal setting, fighting abroad, or simply tending a field, there were numerous challenges that could bring it all to an end. Life inside a castle or a monastery may have...

The world is swarming with deadly pandemics, epidemics, diseases, and the history of humanity can certainly attest to this fact. There have been many instances spanning our existence of historic epidemics that threatened humanity.

The Black Death changed the world. As the most profound epidemic in human history, the plague claimed the lives of millions, with nearly half of Europe's population perishing from the disease. Some feared they were living through the...

Just how dark were the Dark Ages? How did the Black Plague kill up to 100 million people and change the face of the Earth?

A description of the Black Death and the difference between the bubonic and pneumonic plague.

Ever wonder how you'd fare in a different time period? Today, we're exploring the most lethal dangers people from around the world faced from 14th century Florence to 1st century ancient Rome.