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what is the black death?

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Bubonic Plague: "Black Death"  or "The Pestilence" are other names for bubonic plague  which struck in the 1300's

Question 2

what is the modern black death?

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Today's strain: If i understand your question correctly, you are asking about different strains of bubonic plague. People have looked at the genomes of the plague bacillus from today and compared it to the bacilli left in remains of victims of the epidemic in India in the late 1800's, the medieval Black Plague, and that in the ancient world and traced its molecular evolution; all 3 strains still occur in nature.

Question 3

what causes frequent blacking out?

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Blacking out.: Heart stopping, fainting, arrhythmia, low blood pressure, anemia, vasomotor disorders. As y0u can see better if we chat and figure out what is going on with YOU!

Question 4

i keep getting black and blues why?

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Clotting issue: Could be a problem with your clotting mechanism.  You should have it checked out.

Question 5

why is the inside of my cheeks black?

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Normal variation: Hyperpigmentation (dark color) of the tongue and oral mucosa is commonly seen in dark-skinned individuals. Less common causes of this include certain medications, addison's disease, or Niacin deficiency.

Question 6

what causes you to see black specks ?

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Black Spots: You can have a benign condition called floaters that can flicker into your peripheral vision. If you have a history of migraines that can cause spots. If your blood pressure is also extremely elevated you can have spotty changes in your vision.

Question 7

are there any other spiders that are black?

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See below: There are thousands of spider species and many are black.  In terms of numbers, that would be question for an entomologist.

Question 8

are freckles meant to have black dots in them?

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They often do: This is not a particular concern.

Question 9

what are black pores?

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Black heads: They are plugged pores and they appear black.
Blackheads are typically caused by the overproduction of oil, which tends to occur when a person reaches puberty.

Spikes in hormone production can result in the high levels of DHT (dihydrotestosterone), a hormone which triggers overactivity in the oil glands, resulting in clogged pores.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/71615.php

Question 10

what is black syphilis?

Accepted Answer

A myth: There's no such thing as "black syphilis." it's an old myth, perhaps told to soldiers to keep them from having sex with locals.

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