The first known use of perspective in Western art appeared in Giotto's frescoes in the 13th century.

Ancient Rome had a complex system of aqueducts.

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COINTELPRO was an FBI program aimed at monitoring and disrupting political organizations.

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The Ice Age influenced human evolution and migration.

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

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The 2010 Haiti earthquake caused widespread destruction.

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The Manhattan Project developed the first atomic bombs during World War II.

Fact #999 · History

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

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The Magna Carta influenced later democratic principles.

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