Interesting Facts
Black Holes: Amazingly Massive and Mysterious Objects
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Black holes are massive and mysterious objects in the universe. They are formed when a star dies and collapses in on itself. The gravity of a black hole is so strong that not even light can escape it. Black holes are invisible because they emit no light. A black hole can be discovered by its effects on the surrounding objects.

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Silicon Valley: A Technology Hub
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Silicon Valley has been a hub for innovative technology for many years. Some of the Silicon Valley tech giants include HP, Cisco, and Google. Many important tech milestones have been achieved in Silicon Valley , such as the invention of the first silicon transistor and the first personal computer. The Valley has also been home to the first video game console and the first search engine.

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Startup Facts: Silicon Valley
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The Silicon Valley startup scene is booming, with more startups than anywhere else in the world. The average founder is 34 years old, and 85% of startups are founded by immigrants. 60% of startups are funded by angel investors, and the average startup employs 7 people. However, the failure rate for startups in Silicon Valley is high, estimated to be around 80%.

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The History of Silicon Valley: From the First Transistor to the First...
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The term "silicon valley" was first coined in 1971 by Don Hoefler, a journalist writing for electronic news magazine "Electronic News". The silicon valley is home to some of the most prestigious tech companies in the world, and has produced some of the most groundbreaking technology in history.

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57 Facts About the History of Silicon Valley
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The history of Silicon Valley is full of interesting facts and milestones. The first Silicon Valley company was founded in 1957, and the first microprocessor was invented in 1971. The first personal computer was invented in 1975, and the first search engine was invented in 1990. The first social media site was founded in 1997, and the first smartphone was invented in 2007.

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/* Interesting facts about the history of computing */
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The history of computing is full of interesting facts, from the first computer bug to the first website. Some highlights include the first software being coined in 1958, the first email being sent in 1971, and the first website being created in 1991.

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Black Holes – The Most Powerful Force in the Universe
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Black holes are some of the most fascinating and mysterious objects in the universe. These massive objects are incredibly dense and have a gravitational pull so strong that not even light can escape it. Scientists believe that there may be 100 million black holes in our galaxy alone.

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First Powered Flights: The Wright Brothers and Sir Hiram Maxim
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The Wright brothers made the first successful powered flight on December 17, 1903. Sir Hiram Maxim made the first successful powered flight by a heavier-than-air aircraft on July 4, 1895.

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