The ancient Egyptians had a concept of zero as a word meaning 'nothing' in accounting contexts.

The Great Depression began in 1929.

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The Wright brothers achieved powered flight in 1903.

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Watergate involved a political break-in that led to the resignation of President Nixon.

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Ancient Rome built extensive road networks.

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Ancient Romans built extensive road networks across Europe.

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The woolly mammoth lived during the last Ice Age.

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The French Revolution began in 1789.

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The Ice Age ended gradually as global temperatures rose.

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