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“Even though the casualties, both military and civilian, were massive during World War I, deaths from the epidemic of influenza virus in 1918–19 surpassed the war’s toll: Some 40 to 50 million people died of influenza in less than a year (3–7). This was over four times the number of fatalities during the four years of war. An estimated one-fifth of the world’s human population was infected, and 2 to 3 percent of those infected died.”
― Viruses, Plagues, and History
― Viruses, Plagues, and History
“The positive result came out only after the USDA’s inspector general required British tests that the USDA had said were unnecessary.”
― Viruses, Plagues, and History
― Viruses, Plagues, and History
“Dumbledore watched her fly away, and as her silvery glow faded he turned back to Snape, and his eyes were full of tears.
"After all this time?"
"Always," said Snape.”
― Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
"After all this time?"
"Always," said Snape.”
― Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
“It is unfortunate but true that when culture or politics confronts science, culture and politics most often trumps until a disaster occurs.”
― Viruses, Plagues, and History
― Viruses, Plagues, and History
“The ships hung in the sky in much the same way that bricks don't.”
― The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
― The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
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