Marie Curie died from radiation exposure caused by her research.

Early humans hunted megafauna during the Ice Age.

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The United Nations was founded in 1945.

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In 1945, a Japanese soldier continued fighting for decades after World War II ended.

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The NSA's PRISM program collected digital communications under classified authority.

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

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Giant beavers lived during the Ice Age.

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The Manhattan Project was a secret U.S. program during World War II to develop atomic weapons.

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The Renaissance sparked renewed interest in art, science, and philosophy.

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