Johannes Kepler discovered the laws of planetary motion partly to defend his mother against witchcraft charges.

The Berlin Wall fell in 1989.

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The ancient Egyptians developed a 365-day calendar.

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In 1954, a woman in Alabama reported being struck by a meteorite fragment inside her home.

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The 1970 Bhola cyclone was one of the deadliest tropical cyclones.

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The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami was triggered by a massive undersea earthquake.

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The Wright brothers achieved powered flight in 1903.

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Prehistoric cave paintings provide insight into early humans.

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The Permian extinction eliminated most marine species.

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