Mononucleosis, which is also referred to as mono or the kissing disease, is a common condition among teenagers and young adults. The illness is caused by infection with the Epstein-Barr virus, and there is no vaccination or cure for the disease.
Deathwatch beetle. (Redirected from Death watch beetle) The deathwatch beetle, Xestobium rufovillosum, is a woodboring beetle. The adult beetle is 7 millimetres (0.28 in) long, while the xylophagous larvae are up to 11 mm (0.43 in) long.
One of these amulets was the Scarab, or good luck beetle. Real mummified beetles were buried with the dead. Representations of beetles were worn as amulets, used as seals, and/or buried with the dead. The Scarab is modeled after a variety of dung-beetle (Scarabaeus sacer). Ancient Spirituality: Egyptian Scarabs Ancient Egyptians believed in using stones and amulets to protect themselves against forces of evil. 2  The Egyptian scarab is one of the most notable of these amulets.