Australia’s first case of bubonic plague was reported. By 1910, 1371 cases were reported with 535 deaths across the nation.

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As the world says goodbye to 2024, many will be wondering what the next year will bring. However, some prophetic figures from ...

A rare 17th-century funeral ring found in a countryside field by a metal detectorist could sell for thousands of pounds at ...

Plague was an ever-present threat ... Image caption, In the 17th Century, alchemists searched for the philosopher’s stone and the elixir of life, and attempted to turn ordinary metals into ...

The Great Plague of Marseille in 1720 was one of the last significant outbreaks of the bubonic plague in Europe ...

When 'The Great Plague' struck 17th Century England, one rural community took decisive action that was unusual for the time, but still fascinates centuries later. Video by the BBC's Howard ...

Port of riches & plague “Old Goa was a city with a population ... The city began decaying from the 17th century. King of Portugal issued an order to build the 20km outer fortification wall ...

Queen Elizabeth I set all the trends at court...even down to her sugar-rotted teeth. Famous for her love of sugar and all things sweet, the queen’s blackened teeth even became a beauty trend, with ...