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The sun is a huge, bright star that produces a lot of energy. It is also a massive nuclear fusion reactor. The sun is incredibly old and incredibly hot, with a temperature at its core of around 15 million degrees Celsius.
The term "Silicon Valley" was first used in 1971 to describe the region in California that is home to some of the world's largest tech companies. The region is also known for its venture capital firms and startups, as well as its high cost of living.
1. The first computer was created in 1837 by Charles Babbage. 2. The word "robot" was first used in a play by Czech playwright Karel Capek in 1921. 3. The first transistor was invented in 1947 by Bell Labs. 4. The first integrated circuit was invented in 1958 by Jack Kilby of Texas Instruments. 5. The first personal computer was the Altair 8800, created in 1975. 6. The first internet service provider was CompuServe, founded in 1969.
Black holes are incredibly powerful and dense objects from which not even light can escape. Though they are often thought of as being black, they actually emit a bright light as matter is drawn into them . The first black hole was discovered in 1971, and it is thought that there are millions more in our galaxy alone.
This article covers six interesting facts about everyday life. The first fact is that the average lifespan of a housefly is only 28 days. The second fact is that a group of crows is called a murder. The third fact is that the Statue of Liberty was originally a light brown color. The fourth fact is that the first bestselling novel in the United States was "Uncle Tom's Cabin." The fifth fact is that the Eiffel Tower was originally going to be built in Barcelona. The sixth and final fact is that the United States has more miles of river than any other country.
There are over 6,000 languages spoken in the world, and English has more than 1 million words. However, the average person only uses about 10,000 words in their lifetime. Still , _____ is the most commonly used word in English.
The universe is estimated to be around 13.8 billion years old and to contain around 100 billion galaxies. The Milky Way is just one of these galaxies and is thought to contain around 100 billion stars. There are an estimated 100 billion planets in the Milky Way alone. The average person is thought to be able to see around 2,000 stars with the naked eye. Proxima Centauri, the nearest star to Earth, is 4.2 light years away.
The article covers a range of interesting facts relating to human achievements in the realm of travel. Among the topics covered are the longest recorded human torpedo travel (by Frenchman Joseph Montferrand), the highest altitude achieved by a paper airplane, and the largest recorded meteorite strike in history.
