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02/27/2026

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02/25/2026

How did a localized virus become one of the most profound health crises in modern history? 🌍
In this video, we explore the Origins and Evolution of the Global HIV Pandemic, tracing its journey from its earliest beginnings to its emergence on the world stage. We break down the science, the history, and the timeline to understand how the virus spread unrecognized for decades before changing the world forever.
What you will learn in this video:
• The Origin Story: How Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV) crossed from non-human primates to humans in Central Africa during the early 20th century.
• The Silent Spread: The transport routes and societal shifts that allowed the virus to migrate globally before it was even identified.
• The 1980s Emergence: The defining moments when the medical community first recognized the epidemic and the fierce advocacy that followed.
• Decades of Evolution: How the virus mutated into different strains and how medical science has rapidly evolved to fight it.
Understanding where HIV came from is a crucial step in understanding how we continue to combat it today.
Tap play to learn the full story, and share this video to help spread vital public health education! 👇

02/25/2026

Before Rome, before Egypt, there was Sumer.

In today's History Note, we travel back 6,000 years to ancient Mesopotamia, the "Cradle of Civilization." Who were the Sumerians? They built the first cities, invented writing (cuneiform), and erected towering ziggurats.

Discover the secrets of the civilization that started it all and how their innovations still shape our world today.

👇 Watch the video and let us know: Had you heard of the Sumerians before?

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