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.
The calories you burn during yoga depend on your weight, the type of yoga you practice and the amount of time you spend practicing it. Although the American Council on Exercise reports that Hatha yoga -- the most gentle -- only burns 144 calories per hour for a 150-pound person, Bikram yoga burns about 477 calories. Experts theorize that the hot temperature and high humidity of the Bikram yoga studio force the heart rate up, increasing calorie burn.