The Dust Bowl of the 1930s caused severe agricultural damage in the United States.

Carthage was destroyed by Rome in 146 BCE.

The Olympic motto is 'Faster, Higher, Stronger.'.

Roman gladiatorial games were often less lethal than popular culture suggests — gladiators were expensive to train.

Archery was the first sport to be included in the Olympics after its original ancient form disappeared from the games.

Earth is the only planet not named after a god in Roman or Greek mythology.

Particles can exist in multiple states until observed.

Abraham Lincoln was a licensed bartender and co-owned a tavern before entering politics.

Music exists in every known human culture.