Interesting Facts
The Relationship Between Social Media Use and Mental Health
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1. Social media use is associated with mental health problems. 2. Most people believe that technology has made their lives easier. 3. People who use online dating sites are more likely to be successful in their relationships. 4. The majority of Americans believe that the internet is a positive force in society. 5. People who use social media are more likely to be happy with their lives. 6. People who use social media are more likely to be successful in their careers.

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Google: The Search Giant's History, Mission, and Algorithm
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Google is a search engine giant that was founded in 1998 by Sergey Brin and Larry Page. Its mission is to make the world's information accessible and useful to everyone. As of June 2019 , Google is worth over $934 billion. The company's algorithm is a closely guarded trade secret.

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Black Holes: More Than Meets The Eye
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There are more black holes in the universe than there are stars, and they are infinitely dense. They are so massive that they can warp the fabric of spacetime, and emit jets of particles at near-light speeds. They can consume anything that comes too close, including light. There may be a supermassive black hole at the center of our galaxy.

Aug 14 357
6 interesting facts about the history of technology
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1. The word "robot" was first used in a play by Czech writer Karel Čapek in 1921. 2. The first digital computer was created in 1941 by British mathematician Alan Turing. 3. The first "smartphone" was invented in 1992 by IBM. 4. The first website was created in 1991 by Tim Berners-Lee. 5 . The first online transaction was made in 1994 by Pizza Hut. 6. The first online chat room was created in 1997 by AOL.

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The Computer Museum in Silicon Valley
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The Computer Museum in Silicon Valley is home to some of the world's first computers. These early computers date back to the early 1800s, with the first electronic computer being created in the late 1930s. The first personal computer was created in the early 1970s, with the first Apple computer being created in the late 1970s. The first IBM PC was created in the early 1980s.

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Apple Computer Company: A Brief History
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Apple Computer Company was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak. They designed and built the first Apple computer, the Apple I, in Jobs' garage. The Apple I was sold without a keyboard or monitor for $666.66. Apple computers were used in the development of the first graphical user interface or "GUI". The first Apple Macintosh was released in 1984. It featured the first GUI to be seen on a personal computer. The Apple Macintosh was the first commercially successful personal computer to use a mouse and a desktop metaphor interface.

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11 Interesting Facts About the History of the Internet
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The Internet has a rich history, dating back to the early days of personal computing in the 1970s. Since then, it has undergone rapid development and growth, with major milestones including the creation of the first website, the first search engine, and the first social networking site. Today, the Internet is an indispensable part of our lives, with billions of people around the world using it every day.

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How much time do you spend on your phone?
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People spend a lot of time on their phones, more than they actually spend talking to other people. On average, people check their phones more than 80 times a day and sleep with them next to their bed.

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