The Korean War technically never ended — the 1953 armistice was a ceasefire, not a peace treaty.

In 1848, a false report of gold in North Carolina briefly triggered excitement before the California Gold Rush.

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Prehistoric cave paintings provide insight into early humans.

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The Berlin Wall fell in 1989.

Fact #596 · History

In 1930, an entire village temporarily declared independence during a tax dispute.

Fact #776 · History

The longest tennis match in history lasted over 11 hours.

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

Fact #833 · History

The Great Emu War of 1932 involved Australian soldiers attempting to control emu populations.

Fact #634 · History

Ancient Greece made contributions to mathematics and philosophy.

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