Burial of the dead with objects — indicating belief in an afterlife — dates back at least 100,000 years.

Dinosaurs ruled the land for over 160 million years.

Fact #711 · History

The Tang Dynasty is known for cultural achievements in China.

Fact #603 · History

Gymnastics has been part of the modern Olympics since 1896.

Fact #929 · History

The Tulip Mania of the 1600s is considered one of the first economic bubbles.

Fact #641 · History

The Triassic period marked the first appearance of dinosaurs.

Fact #664 · History

The Great London Beer Flood of 1814 released thousands of gallons of beer into the streets.

Fact #643 · History

The first flowering plants appeared during the Cretaceous period.

Fact #725 · History

The Mongol Empire became the largest contiguous land empire in history.

Fact #581 · History