The Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919
We might take the wonders of modern medicine for granted, but in the early 20th Century, they had more to worry about. What we call the Spanish flu, was once perhaps the deadliest illness around. During the influenza pandemic, an estimated 70 million people died around the world. India suffered the highest loss with 16 million deaths. Most shockingly, the pandemic blew over without a cure even being found.
The Influenza Pandemic, 1918-1919
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The Tornado Outbreak, 1974
In a terrifying space of 16 hours, a grand total of 148 tornadoes ripped through 13 different states in U.S.A. Although they didn’t claim more than 330 lives, the event made it into the record books as the most severe tornado outbreak in the United States.
Tornado Outbreak, 1974
