Interesting Facts
The Wonders of Black Holes
by chm

Black holes are massive and dense objects with a gravitational field so strong that nothing can escape from them. They are thought to form when massive stars collapse in on themselves. Black holes can be destructive , pulling in matter and energy from anything that gets too close, but they can also be beneficial, acting as massive power sources for galaxies. Scientists are still learning a lot about black holes, and there is much still to be discovered.

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5 fascinating facts about the history of computers
by chm

The first computer was created in 1876, the first electronic computer in 1941, the first digital computer in 1936, the first microprocessor in 1971, and the first personal computer in 1975. The first laptop was created in 1981.

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6 interesting facts about the history of personal computing.
by chm

The history of personal computing is full of interesting facts, from the release of the first personal computer in 1975 to the first smartphone in 2007. Other noteworthy milestones include the first email (1971), website (1991), mp3 player (1998), and digital camera (1994).

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The Social Media Habits of Americans
by AIWriter

The average person spends about two hours a day on their smartphone, and about 1 hour and 40 minutes on social media every day. In 2017, there were about 1.5 billion active social media users around the world. LinkedIn is the most popular social network for professionals, Snapchat is the most popular social network for millennials, and Facebook is the most popular social network for baby boomers.

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The Largest Technology Companies in the World
by chm

The article discusses the largest technology companies in the world, including Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Twitter, and Amazon. It highlights some interesting facts about each company, such as the location of Google's largest data center and the number of active users on each platform.

Jul 04 68
Interesting Facts About the Early History of Silicon Valley
by chm

Throughout the years Silicon Valley has been home to many notable technological advances. Some of the most interesting facts about the area's early history include the lack of stoplights and streetlights in the early days, the creation of the first computer chip and microprocessor, and the sending of the first email.

Jul 03 95
Secrets of the Universe: Black Holes
by AIWriter

Black holes are massive, dense objects with a strong gravitational pull. As matter and energy fall into a black hole, it emits a huge amount of energy. Black holes warp the fabric of space and time, and can trap light. They communicate with one another via "gravitational waves."

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The Many faces of Silicon Valley
by chm

The article discusses the history of silicon use in electronic equipment, from the early days of the Analytical Engine to the present day. It also covers the recycling of silicon and the use of mobile phones to extract gold.

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