The ancient Silk Road carried not just goods but also religions, ideas, plagues, and technologies.

In 1788, Austria briefly went to war with the Ottoman Empire after a misunderstanding between soldiers.

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The Ice Age influenced human evolution and migration.

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Operation Paperclip brought German scientists to the United States after World War II.

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In 1919, the Boston Police Strike left the city without law enforcement for days.

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The Manhattan Project began in 1942.

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The longest tennis match in history lasted over 11 hours.

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

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The NSA's PRISM program collected digital communications under classified authority.

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