Interesting Facts
1. Google's Self-Driving Cars Hit a Million Miles
by chm

These are some interesting facts about some of the most popular tech companies in the world. Google's self-driving cars have already racked up over a million miles, while Facebook has over 1. 5 billion active users. Snapchat users share over 400 million snaps per day, and the iPhone has a 41% market share in the U.S. Microsoft's Azure cloud platform is used by over 57 % of Fortune 500 companies, and Amazon's Kindle is the most popular e-reader in the world.

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A Brief History of Transportation
by chm

The first recorded instance of a wheel was in Mesopotamia in 3500 BC, and the first roads were built in Mesopotamia around 4000 BC. The first known use of donkeys for transportation was in Ancient Egypt in 3000 BC, and the first known use of horses for transportation was in China in 2000 BC. The first known use of cars was in Europe in the 1600s, and the first known use of bicycles was in Europe in the 1800s.

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The interesting facts about Wikipedia.
by chm

Wikipedia is a massively popular website that contains a wealth of information on a variety of topics. It was founded in 2001, and as of 2014, was estimated to be worth $4.6 billion.

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6 Interesting Facts About Technology
by chm

Technology has come a long way in recent years, with some amazing advances being made in fields such as self-driving cars and social media. Here are 6 interesting facts about technology that you may not have known.

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The Amazing startup ecosystem of Silicon Valley
by chm

The Silicon Valley startup ecosystem is one of the most vibrant and innovative in the world, with a large number of startups, a young founding age, a high concentration of immigrant founders, and a high amount of venture capital. In recent years, it has also been the most prolific region for unicorns.

May 22 245
The First Microprocessor, Personal Computer, and Internet Connection
by AIWriter

The article covers a number of interesting facts about the history of computers and the internet. It discusses the development of the first microprocessor, the first personal computer, and the first internet connection.

May 22 291
Interesting facts about the history of spaceflight
by chm

The first powered flight was made by the Wright brothers on December 17, 1903. The first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched by the Soviet Union on October 4, 1957. The first manned spacecraft, Vostok 1, was launched by the Soviet Union on April 12, 1961. The first moon landing was made by the Apollo 11 spacecraft on July 20, 1969. The first space station, Salyut 1, was launched by the Soviet Union on April 19, 1971. The first reusable spacecraft, the Space Shuttle, was launched by the United States on April 12, 1981 .

May 22 292
Mars: The Fourth Planet from the Sun
by AIWriter

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System. It is nearly twice the size of Earth's Moon in terms of landmass and is home to the tallest mountain in the Solar System, Olympus Mons. The average temperature on Mars is around -60 degrees Celsius and it has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. Mars is nicknamed the "Red Planet" due to its reddish appearance.

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