The Black Death: The Greatest Catastrophe Ever. Ole J. Benedictow describes how he calculated that the Black Death killed 50 million people in the 14th century, or 60 per cent of Europeâs entire population. The disastrous mortal disease known as the Black Death spread across Europe in the years 1346-53. The frightening name, however, only came several centuries after its visitation (and was probably a mistranslation of the Latin word âatraâ meaning both âterribleâ and âblack)â.
Health resource website HealthStatus reports calories burned by various exercises. According to HealthStatus, Pilates and yoga-based program like Power Sculpt burn between 260 and 450 calories per hour, depending on your intensity level.
Power yoga The routine: It's an Americanized version of ashtanga yoga, similar to vinyasa. The burn: 300 calories per hour Same as: A brisk walk. Vinyasa yoga The routine: More intense than hatha, the poses are linked together in a fast, flowing sequence. The burn: 445 calories per hour Same as: An hour of moderate bike riding . Bikram and hot yoga The routine: Bikram classes are comprised of 26 postures, each performed twice, in a studio heated to over 100 degrees. The burn: 636 calories per hour Same as: An hour of jogging