480,000 died in ireland during the years 1740/1741...known as the great frost...Ireland only had a population of 2.4 million back then. Also in Jamestown, Usa, 1640, people turned to cannabilism because of famine, withches burned because the peoples superstition. Just two stories from many but I agree, im excited too, to be alive now, cant wait to see what the cosmic rays do to our dna...