Syphilis is a highly infectious sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by bacteria called Treponema pallidum. It can cause irreversible damage to the nerves, body tissues and brain if left untreated. This chronic, systemic disease can affect almost every tissue and organ of the body.
Peter Mims, the American sailor who went missing from the U.S.S. Shiloh last week, has been found safe on board the ship An American sailor who was presumed dead following a huge man-overboard search has been found alive after he was discovered to have been hiding in his own ship's engine room for a week.
Ship believed to be Christopher Columbus' Santa Maria has been looted: explorer. An image of the Santa Maria, one of Christopher Columbus' cargo ships on his 1492 expedition. Don't expect to find any sunken treasure on Christopher Columbus' ship. A deep sea explorer who believes he's found the Santa Maria says the wreck's been looted by thieves in the decade since he first came across it. Among the priceless items looted from the long-lost cargo ship was a cannon that served as a crucial element in the vessel's identification, explorer Barry Clifford said.