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This event on September 11, 2001, led to significant changes in U.S. security and foreign policy.
What are the 9/11 attacks?
"Dewey Defeats Truman!" (1948) – This U.S. president famously held up the incorrect newspaper headline after winning the election.
Who is Harry Truman?
WHO – This civil rights leader delivered the famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
The Great Wall of China is the only man-made structure visible from space.
What is fake?
In 1969, this American astronaut became the first person to walk on the moon, saying, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Who is Neil Armstrong?
"Man Walks on Moon" (1969) – This newspaper headline captured the historic Apollo 11 moon landing.
What is the moon landing?
WHAT – This natural disaster struck New Orleans in 2005, causing widespread devastation.
What is Hurricane Katrina?
In 2020, a viral conspiracy claimed that 5G cell towers were responsible for spreading COVID-19.
What is fake?
In 2020, the World Health Organization declared this global health crisis a pandemic, leading to worldwide lockdowns.
What is COVID-19?
"Berlin Wall Crumbles" (1989) – This event symbolized the end of the Cold War and the reunification of Germany.
What is the fall of the Berlin Wall?
WHEN – The United States declared its independence from Britain on this date.
What is July 4, 1776?
The moon landing in 1969 was staged by the U.S. government in a Hollywood studio.
What is fake?
The fall of this Berlin structure in 1989 symbolized the end of the Cold War.
What is the Berlin Wall?
"Osama Bin Laden is Dead" (2011) – The U.S. military conducted a raid that led to the death of this terrorist leader.
Who is Osama Bin Laden?
WHERE – The Titanic sank in this ocean after hitting an iceberg in 1912.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
Drinking excessive amounts of water in a short period of time can be dangerous and even fatal.
What is fact?
In 2008, this U.S. senator made history by becoming the first African American elected President of the United States.
Who is Barack Obama?
"Stock Market Crashes!" (1929) – This event marked the beginning of the Great Depression in the United States.
What is Black Tuesday?
HOW – Scientists discovered penicillin, the world’s first antibiotic, in this accidental way.
What is mold growing in a petri dish?
Lightning can strike the same place more than once.
What is fact?