Aztec chocolate (xocolatl) was a bitter, spiced drink — far removed from the sweet version we know today.

In 2003, a city in Belgium experienced a massive potato-based protest over french fries.

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The Magna Carta was signed in 1215.

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In 1859, the Carrington Event caused powerful solar storms that disrupted telegraph systems.

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The 2005 Hurricane Katrina caused severe flooding in New Orleans.

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Ancient Egyptians developed hieroglyphic writing.

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In 1922, King Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered largely intact.

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The Manhattan Project involved thousands of scientists working in secrecy.

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The Manhattan Project changed the course of global history.

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