Friedensreich Hundertwasser based his koru flag for New Zealand on the symbol, and it also formed the basis for a notable series of artworks by Gordon Walters. The koru swirls are also reminiscent of the Tomoe symbol in Japan.The New Zealand national korfball team is nicknamed The Korus.oru can also refer to bone carvings. Those generally take the shape of the uncurling fern frond. When bone is worn on the skin, it changes colour as oil is absorbed. MÄori took this to symbolise that the spirit of the person was inhabiting the pendant.
Bubonic plague is one of three types of bacterial infection caused by Yersinia pestis. Three to seven days after exposure to the bacteria flu like symptoms develop. This includes fever, headaches, and vomiting. Swollen and painful lymph nodes occur in the area closest to where the bacteria entered the skin.
The Black Death was an epidemic outbreak of bubonic plague in Europe around 1348 that killed between one-third and two-thirds of the population in less than five years. The epidemic spanned from China to England to North Africa, transmitted along the Silk Road and other trade routes. Worldwide, the plague may have killed one-quarter of all people. Repeated outbreaks continued in Europe into the 18th century. Some historians believe the drastic reduction in population hurried the end of feudalism by raising the value of labor and the power of workers, as seen in incidents like the 1381 Peasants Revolt in England.