Greek hoplites fought in tight formations known as phalanxes.

The Year Without a Summer in 1816 followed a massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia.

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In 2001, a Norwegian man survived a fall through ice by floating in near-freezing water.

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The United Nations was founded in 1945.

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The 1755 Lisbon earthquake significantly impacted European history.

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Ancient Egyptians built pyramids as monumental tombs for pharaohs.

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The 1931 China floods are among the deadliest natural disasters in history.

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The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

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Operation Northwoods was a proposed U.S. plan in the 1960s that was never carried out.

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