The first test-tube baby was born in 1978.

The Library of Alexandria was one of the largest centers of learning in the ancient world.

Fact #579 · History

The 1986 eruption of Lake Nyos released a deadly cloud of carbon dioxide.

Fact #851 · History

The Chicxulub crater is linked to the dinosaur extinction event.

Fact #723 · History

The Great Fire of London began in a bakery in 1666.

Fact #764 · History

Dinosaurs ruled the land for over 160 million years.

Fact #711 · History

Ancient Mesopotamia is often called the cradle of civilization.

Fact #645 · History

The Mayans developed a complex calendar system.

Fact #604 · History

The Boston Molasses Flood of 1919 sent a wave of molasses through Boston streets.

Fact #636 · History