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These are the interesting stories behind how five major tech companies were founded. Google was founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page in 1998, Facebook by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, Apple by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak in 1976, Amazon by Jeff Bezos in 1994, and Microsoft by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in 1975. Alphabet, Google's parent company, was founded in 2015.
The moon is an interesting place - it's not quite round, has a very thin atmosphere, and is covered in craters. It's also home to many strange and unique creatures.
Black holes are massive and dense objects with a gravitational pull so strong that not even light can escape it. They are believed to form when massive stars collapse and can grow by absorbing other matter and objects.
The universe is estimated to be around 13.8 billion years old, expanding at a rate of around 67 km/s/Mpc. There are an estimated 200-400 billion galaxies in the observable universe. In our Milky Way galaxy alone, there are an estimated 100 billion stars and 100-1000 billion planets. Across the observable universe, there are an estimated 1023 (1 sept illion) stars.
The moon is a fascinating place with a rich history. From Neil Armstrong's first words on its surface to the billions of dollars spent by the United States on the Apollo program, the moon has been a source of intrigue and wonder for generations. Did you know that the average person ingests about 0.5 grams of lunar dust each year without realizing it? Or that the moon is thought to be roughly the same age as the Earth, at 4.5 billion years old? Learn more interesting facts about the moon in this article.
Inventor James Dyson developed cyclonic separation technology in the 1970s, which led to the launch of the first Dyson vacuum cleaner in 1993. Since then, the company has gone on to release other products, including the Air Multiplier bladeless fan, and has amassed over 1,000 patents. The Dyson company is now worth an estimated $4.5 billion.
A black hole is an extremely dense object from which no light can escape. It is formed when a massive star collapses. The more mass a black hole has, the stronger its gravity. A black hole's gravity is so strong that it can warp time and space.
The surprising truth about Silicon Valley startups is that the vast majority of them are founded by people who have no background in tech. The average age of a Silicon Valley startup founder is just 31, and the most popular degree among them is economics.
