How cuneiform grew out of counting and accounting

Mesopotamian writing grew out of counting

Early Mesopotamian writing began with records of numbers and goods. Over time, people added picture signs and signs for sounds. A system built for accounting gradually became able to write general language.

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The 1918 flu was among the deadliest pandemics

Between 1918 and 1920, the influenza pandemic killed close to 50 million people worldwide, making it one of the deadliest pandemics of the modern era.

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The U.S. gave away nearly 10% of its land

Nearly 10% Of Its Total Area

Under the Homestead Acts, about 1.6 million homesteaders received land free. Together, their grants accounted for nearly 10% of the United States’ total land area.

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