In 1809, two countries declared war and then forgot to sign a peace treaty for years.

The Rosetta Stone helped scholars decode Egyptian hieroglyphs.

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Some early mammals coexisted with dinosaurs.

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

Fact #763 · History

The Boston Marathon is one of the oldest annual marathons.

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The Wright brothers made their first powered flight in 1903.

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In 1966, a U.S. bomber accidentally dropped nuclear weapons over Spain.

Fact #801 · History

Ancient Egyptians developed advanced techniques in engineering.

Fact #223 · History

Ancient Egyptians developed hieroglyphic writing.

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