In 1932, Australia waged a "war" against emus, large flightless birds causing havoc on crops. Despite the military's efforts, the emus proved too resilient, and the operation was deemed a failure. This quirky chapter in history highlights the unpredictable consequences of human intervention in nature.

The discovery of the Rosetta Stone in 1799 was pivotal for understanding ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. This artifact features the same text in three scripts: Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphic. Its discovery allowed linguists to finally decipher hieroglyphs, opening up a wealth of knowledge about ancient Egyptian civilization.