The Pythagoreans were a mathematical cult — they believed the universe was governed by number.

Ancient Rome built extensive road networks.

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The woolly mammoth lived during the last Ice Age.

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The Tulip Mania of the 1600s caused tulip bulbs to reach extreme prices in the Netherlands.

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The Devonian period is sometimes called the Age of Fishes.

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The Olympic torch relay was introduced in the 20th century.

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

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

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In 1932, Australia deployed machine guns against flocks of emus during the Emu War.

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