[ad_1] Annapurna I in Nepal is the deadliest mountain to climb with a one in three death rate. It was the first of 10 mountains over 14,000 feet to be scaled, with 1,950 successful climbs by 2018. Mont Blanc has the highest number of fatalities, Everest is the tallest, and Kilauea is the most dangerous […]
[ad_1] The 1972 Iran Blizzard killed over 4,000 people with up to 26 feet of snow falling in a week. Blizzards are defined by wind speed and duration, not snowfall amount. The first recorded US blizzards were in 1880-1881, and the 1993 Storm of the Century was a combination blizzard and hurricane. The deadliest blizzard […]
[ad_1] Cold temperatures are deadlier than heat, with 5.4 million cold-related deaths compared to 311,000 heat-related deaths between 1985 and 2012, according to a study of 13 countries. The research found that moderately cold days were the most dangerous, with the human body’s respiratory and cardiovascular systems particularly affected. The study examined deaths from a […]
[ad_1] The Golden Poison Frog is the most venomous animal in the world, followed by the Fugu puffer fish. The frog’s venom is lethal enough to kill 10-20 adult humans and is used by native Colombians to create poisonous darts. The Fugu puffer fish is considered a delicacy in Japan, but if prepared incorrectly, it […]
[ad_1] Botulinum toxin, the deadliest toxin, causes botulism and can lead to paralysis and respiratory failure. It is 10 million times more lethal than cyanide and can enter the body through wounds or contaminated food. Botox, a purified version, is used for cosmetic purposes. The deadliest toxin is botulinum toxin, a type of bacterium that […]
[ad_1] This article lists the top ten deadliest natural disasters in history, including floods, earthquakes, and cyclones. It also mentions that pandemics and famines have caused even higher death tolls. The article concludes by discussing the potential for even deadlier disasters, such as an asteroid impact or a genetically engineered plague. The world’s ten deadliest […]
[ad_1] Infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and pneumonia are prevalent in Africa, with contaminated living conditions and lack of resources contributing to their spread. The Global Fund established in 2002 to fight these diseases is considered inadequate in addressing the problem, with half of the world’s HIV-infected people living in African countries. Chronic […]
