When a bad event occurs, we cannot comprehend it properly and regard it with prejudice. This is true since terrible actions nearly always have bad consequences; therefore, looking for worth in them is pointless. However, negative events may sometimes have a favourable outcome.
1. Nuclear bombing helped in the advancement of cancer treatment
The bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are unquestionably among the most heinous war crimes ever committed, yet the United States managed to get away with it. Between 140 and 160 thousand people perished instantly due to the attack, while tens of thousands more died subsequently due to radiation exposure and cancer.
Bone marrow transplantation was determined to be one of the most efficient treatments to assist patients dying from radiation by scientists all around the world. It was later discovered that this approach might cure some cancers.
2. The coronavirus epidemic has benefited the ecosystem and saved the lives of tens of thousands of animals
The coronavirus epidemic has unquestionably become a chilling chapter in the history of the twenty-first century. Even in this sad time, though, there is good to be discovered. Most companies across the world were forced to shut down during the epidemic, resulting in a significant reduction in emissions to the air, water, and land.
Animals are less likely to be hit by cars because of the constraints on their mobility. For example, according to US data, the number of animals killed on the roads has fallen by about 44%.
3. The plague outbreak helped artisans and peasants in advancing their social status
In 1346, a plague epidemic was known as the “Black Death” spread over Europe, killing between 30 and 60 percent of the continent’s population. However, when landowners lacked people to farm the land, it resulted in good changes in social relations.
Blacksmiths, carpenters, and other merchants were also in limited supply. Commoners’ living standards improved due to this since they were paid more than before the epidemic. This system of monetary interactions gradually gained traction and became one of the driving forces behind the shift from feudalism to capitalism.
4. The development of nuclear weapons resulted in the abolition of world wars
Many people consider nuclear weapons to be humanity’s worst innovation, believing they would lead to human extinction. On the other hand, nuclear weapons have proven to be a deterrent throughout history. Knowing that the opponent has such formidable weapons for mass human destruction, no one dares to initiate world wars, as has been the case throughout history, particularly in the twentieth century. To get the latest stories, install our app here
Without nuclear weapons, the Cold War would very certainly have escalated into a full-fledged confrontation, with terrible repercussions for the whole world.
5. The fall of Constantinople led to the beginning Renaissance era
By the middle of the fifteenth century, the once-powerful Eastern Roman Empire, better known as Byzantium, had become little more than a shadow of its past glory. The Byzantines had just a few tiny areas remaining, and they mostly held the empire’s capital, Constantinople. When the Turks took it in 1453, educated Greeks hurried from the conquered city to Europe, bringing knowledge and literature. Many historians think that the Middle Ages ended and the Renaissance began. However, the Renaissance was wilder than the Middle Ages in several respects.
6. Dozens of new species have been discovered due to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill
The Deepwater Horizon oil platform exploded in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, killing 13 people and dumping 5 million barrels of oil into the ocean, covering nearly 5% of the Gulf’s surface area. To get the latest stories, install our app here
Even amid such despair, there remains a gleam of hope. During the investigation into the cause of the catastrophe, scientists discovered over sixty new kinds of organisms in the Gulf of Mexico, which will help better understand the aquatic environment.
7. Hurricane Sandy increases pregnancy rates and helps endangered birds
A violent tropical storm struck Jamaica, Cuba, the Bahamas, Haiti, the eastern US, and Canada in 2012. The northeastern states took the brunt of the disaster. 233 persons died as a consequence of the natural disaster.
But for unclear reasons, 9 months after the storm, the affected areas saw a birth boom. Happy people who escaped death or injury threw themselves into each other’s arms in joy
In addition, since Hurricane Sandy wrecked various residential areas, they have become a new haven for endangered birds who have selected this region as their home. As a consequence, they now have a larger population.
8. The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 revealed secrets of the deep ocean
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 went missing 40 minutes after takeoff in the skies above the South China Sea in 2014. A massive rescue mission was launched, involving practically the whole world. It wasn’t until the end of 2020 that news broke that the plane’s purported crash site had been discovered in the Indian Ocean’s southern reaches. To get the latest stories, install our app here
Long searches with contemporary technology allowed oceanographers to map a pretty comprehensive ocean relief that had previously remained a mystery to them, allowing humans to get a better understanding of the processes that occur in the depths of the sea.
