The Israeli military told people living in northern Gaza to evacuate their homes and go to the south.
When people left towards the south, the Israeli fighter jets bombed them on the way killing many.
Never forget this.
2020 was a terrible year, but it's still far from being the worst in recorded human history. Here are a few bad ones:
1349 was the peak of the Black Death, which killed an estimated 75 to 200 million people in Europe, Eurasia, and North Africa. It is considered the deadliest pandemic in human history.
1520 was when smallpox spread across the Americas, killing an estimated 90% of the Indigenous population. It is estimated that 25 to 55 million people perished.
1918 was when the influenza pandemic killed an estimated 50 million people across the globe. As many as 500 million people were infected.
These were all terrible years, but many historians believe that the absolute worst was 536 AD. According to medieval historian, Michael McCormick, "It was the beginning of one of the worst periods to be alive, if not the worst year."
So what exactly happened in 536?
Well for starters, a volcano erupted in Iceland, which dimmed the sun for 18 months, causing temperatures to decrease by 1.5 to 2.5 degrees Celsius. This led to the coldest decade (536 to 545) in 2,000 years, leading to crop failures and mass starvations in Europe, Mesopotamia, and China.
In 540 there was another volcanic eruption, this time in Ilopango, El Salvador, which killed tens of thousands of people and decreased global temperatures once again.
In 541, the Plague of Justinian began to spread throughout the Mediterranean Basin and would kill 35 to 55% of the population. The plague would greatly weaken the Byzantine Empire after devastating its capital, Constantinople.
The natural disasters, crop failures, and the plague would go on to decimate Europe's economy, which would not recover until 640, more than a century later. Ice core records show that in 640, there was a spike in atmospheric lead pollution which was the result of an increase in silver mining. Silver is found in lead-rich galena ores. During this time, periods of prosperity almost always coincided with increases in lead emissions.
Keep in mind that this is just from recorded history. Imagine all the crazy stuff that happened in prehistory, including population bottlenecks, which reduced the human population to just tens of thousands of people. We could have easily gone extinct on a number of occasions.
This image of this Christian boy wearing special dress for Independence day, consoling her crying mother, should be enough to shake the dead conscience of this nation.
Noor Mohammad CHARLIE was one of first successful comedians in Indian cinema, known for his own comic songs such as "palat, tera dhyaan kidhar hai" in film 'Sanjog' (1943) - today popular as the phrase from famous song in film 'Main Tera Hero' (2014) featuring Varun Dhawan.
The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922 is one of the most significant archaeological finds in history. The tomb belonged to the pharaoh Tutankhamun, who ruled Egypt during the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom period (around 1332-1323 BCE). The unbroken seal on the tomb, which had remained untouched for over 3,000 years, added an extraordinary element of mystery and excitement to the discovery.
The exploration of the tomb was led by British archaeologist Howard Carter, who had been excavating in the Valley of the Kings, near Luxor, Egypt, since 1915. After years of searching, Carter's team discovered the entrance to the tomb on November 4, 1922.
The unbroken seal on the tomb indicated that it had not been opened or looted in ancient times, raising hopes that it might contain a wealth of undiscovered treasures and artifacts. This was a rare find, as most royal tombs in Egypt had been plundered by tomb robbers in antiquity.
When Carter and his team entered the tomb, they found it filled with an astonishing array of artifacts, including furniture, chariots, weapons, clothing, and, most notably, the sarcophagus containing Tutankhamun's mummified remains. The burial chamber was adorned with elaborate wall paintings and contained numerous treasures, including the famous gold mask that covered the pharaoh's mummy.
The discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb captivated the world, as it provided a remarkable glimpse into the life and riches of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh. It also shed light on the funerary practices and beliefs of the time. The artifacts and treasures found in the tomb offered valuable insights into the art, craftsmanship, and religious rituals of ancient Egypt.
The tomb's intact seal and the pristine condition of its contents made the discovery even more extraordinary. It allowed archaeologists and historians to study the tomb and its contents in their original context, providing a wealth of information about Tutankhamun's reign and the cultural and historical context of ancient Egypt during the 18th Dynasty.
The excavation and subsequent study of Tutankhamun's tomb had a profound impact on Egyptology and the understanding of ancient Egyptian civilization. The artifacts found in the tomb are now displayed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Egypt, and have been exhibited around the world, attracting millions of visitors and furthering our knowledge of this ancient culture.