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] Date Posted: 03:02:46 08/19/13 Mon Welcome to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. 4,308,145 articles in English Arts Biography Geography History Mathematics Science Society Technology All portals From today's featured article The social history of viruses describes the influence of viruses and viral infections on human history. Epidemics caused by viruses began during the Neolithic period. Having been hunter-gatherers, humans developed more densely populated agricultural communities, which allowed viruses to spread rapidly and subsequently to become endemic. Smallpox and measles viruses are among the oldest that infect humans. Having evolved from viruses that infected animals, they first appeared in humans in Europe and North Africa thousands of years ago. Louis Pasteur and Edward Jenner were the first to develop vaccines to protect against viral infections. The nature of viruses remained unknown until the invention of the electron microscope in the 1930s, when the science of virology gained momentum. In the 20th century many diseases both old and new were found to be caused by viruses. HIV is the most pathogenic new virus to have emerged in centuries. Although scientific interest in viruses arose because of the diseases they cause, most viruses are beneficial. They drive evolution by transferring genes across species, play important roles in ecosystems and are essential to life. (Full article...) Recently featured: Auriga (constellation) – Koala – George Lansbury Archive – By email – More featured articles... Did you know... From Wikipedia's newest content: ... that the razor grinder (pictured) of eastern Australia is so named because its call is reminiscent of a metal grinder? ... that American Wesley Coe set world records in the 8-pound, 12-pound, and 16-pound shot put events? ... that Dominican monks may have preached for a crusade against Livonia, Courland and Prussia in Lau Church on the Swedish island of Gotland? ... that the endangered San Clemente Loggerhead Shrike has seen its numbers rise significantly since 1998 despite nesting in center of a United States Navy bombing range? ... that seven films have had multiple cast members nominated for a Citra Award for Best Supporting Actress? ... that Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University has affiliations with more than 60 engineering colleges and 30 polytechnic colleges in Chhattisgarh, India? ... that Tennessee State Senator Mark Green spent 24 hours with Saddam Hussein following his capture? Archive – Start a new article – Nominate an article In the news More than 100 people are missing or dead after a collision between the MV St. Thomas Aquinas and a cargo ship near Cebu, Philippines. The Smithsonian announces the discovery of the olinguito (pictured), the first new carnivoran species found in the Americas in 35 years. Petroglyphs at Winnemucca Lake in the U.S. state of Nevada are dated to at least 10,500 years ago, making them the oldest petroglyphs ever found in North America. NASA declares the Kepler space telescope unfixable, officially ending its primary mission. Bahraini security forces crack down on the pro-democracy Tamarod protests. Recent deaths: Rosalía Mera Egyptian raids – More current events... On this day... August 18: Long Tan Day in Australia (1966) 684 – Second Fitna: Umayyad partisans defeated the supporters of Ibn al-Zubayr and cemented Umayyad control of Syria. 1487 – Reconquista: After a four-month siege, the Catholic Monarchs conquered the city of Málaga from the Muslims. 1877 – Asaph Hall discovered Phobos (pictured), the larger of Mars' two moons, six days after discovering Deimos, the other one. 1948 – Australia completed a 4–0 Ashes series win, earning them the nickname of "The Invincibles" for being the first Test cricket match side to play an entire tour of England without losing a match. 1983 – Hurricane Alicia made landfall near Galveston, Texas, US, causing $2.6 billion in damages and 21 deaths. More anniversaries: August 17 – August 18 – August 19 Archive – By email – List of historical anniversaries It is now August 18, 2013 (UTC) – Reload this page Today's featured picture A 1917 poster by Lucian Bernhard intended to sell war bonds in Germany. The caption, roughly translated, is "This is how your money helps you fight! Turned into submarines, it keeps enemy shells away! That's why you should subscribe to war bonds!" Mostly excluded from international financial markets during World War I, Germany was largely limited to domestic borrowing. The bond drives proved extremely successful, raising approximately 100 billion marks in funds. Poster: Lucian Bernhard; restoration: Bellhalla Recently featured: Kris – African buffalo skull – Monarch butterfly Archive – More featured pictures... Other areas of WikipediaCommunity portal – Bulletin board, projects, resources and activities covering a wide range of Wikipedia areas. Help desk – Ask questions about using Wikipedia. Local embassy – For Wikipedia-related communication in languages other than English. Reference desk – Serving as virtual librarians, Wikipedia volunteers tackle your questions on a wide range of subjects. 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