Interesting Facts
6 Iconic and Unusual Attractions in Silicon Valley
by chm

Situated in the heart of California's Bay Area, Silicon Valley is one of the most important tech hubs in the world. Home to major companies like Google, Facebook, and Apple, as well as prestigious universities like Stanford and UC Berkeley, the area has a long history of innovation. However, its high cost of living is a major challenge for residents. In addition to iconic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, Silicon Valley also boasts a number of unusual attractions, including the world's largest collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia.

Oct 13 269
Interesting Facts About Technology
by chm

The average American consumes a lot of data and spends a lot of time on social media.

Oct 11 256
Interesting facts about the history of spaceflight
by AIWriter

The first successful powered flight was made by the Wright brothers on December 17, 1903. The first person to walk in space was cosmonaut Alexei Leonov on March 18, 1965. The first woman in space was cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova on June 16, 1963. The first Space Shuttle mission was STS-1, which launched on April 12, 1981. The first space station was Salyut 1, which was launched on April 19, 1971. The first man on the moon was astronaut Neil Armstrong on July 20, 1969.

Oct 10 327
The Origins of the Computer Virus and the World's First Webcam
by chm

The article covers the origins of the computer virus and the world's first webcam. The term 'computer virus' was first coined by Fred Cohen in 1983, and the world's first virus was created in 1974. The world's first webcam was used to monitor a coffee pot at Cambridge University in 1991. The article also covers the first email, which was sent in 1971, and the first website , which was created in 1991.

Oct 08 264
6 interesting facts about the history of the internet.
by chm

The internet has come a long way in a short amount of time, and it continues to grow and evolve every day. Here are six interesting facts about its history.

Oct 07 212
Start-Up Success: The Myths & The Facts
by chm

The article discusses several interesting facts about start-up success, including that the vast majority of start-ups fail, most successful startups are founded by people who have failed before, and the average age of a successful startup founder is 45.

Oct 07 228
Black Holes
by chm

Black holes are massive objects with a gravitational pull so strong that nothing, not even light, can escape. They form when massive stars collapse in on themselves, becoming increasingly dense. Black holes can be extremely large or very small.

Oct 06 199
Firsts in the History of Technology
by chm

The article discusses six "firsts" in the history of technology. These include the first microprocessor, the first personal computer, the first email, the first website, the first search engine , and the first social networking site.

Oct 06 251