Cleopatra lived closer in time to the Moon landing than to the building of the Great Pyramid.

In 1925, a courtroom trial debated the teaching of evolution in schools.

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In 1954, a woman in Alabama reported being struck by a meteorite fragment inside her home.

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Ancient Egyptians developed advanced techniques in engineering.

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Project MK-Ultra was a CIA program that conducted experiments on mind control techniques.

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The 1755 Lisbon earthquake significantly impacted European history.

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Prehistoric cave paintings provide insight into early humans.

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The Code of Hammurabi is one of the oldest known written legal codes.

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The Roman Empire significantly influenced law and architecture in Europe.

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