German reunification 1990 accession Federal Republic

Germany reunited without creating a new state

In 1990, East Germany’s five re-created states joined the existing Federal Republic, the state that had been West Germany. That same state continued with its political culture, Western alignment, and international memberships.

Restoring gut bacteria can stop repeated C. difficile infections

85–90% of cases

For C. difficile infections that keep returning or resist antibiotics, doctors can transfer gut microbes from a healthy donor to rebuild the patient’s protective gut community. This treatment is reported to work in about 85–90% of cases, compared with about 20–30% for traditional antibiotic treatment.

3,500% annual inflation

French revolutionary money helped drive extreme inflation

During the French Revolution, the government used paper money called assignats while production and trade were falling. After a poor harvest, ending price controls helped push yearly inflation to 3,500% in 1794. Price controls returned, traders were punished, and a black market grew.

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German reunification 1990 accession Federal Republic

Germany reunited without creating a new state

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