Category: Technology
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The first commercial passenger flight in 1914 lasted only 23 minutes
The 23-Minute First Commercial Passenger Flight marked the dawn of modern air travel, covering just 21 miles across Tampa Bay.
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The Rise of Social Media: MySpace’s Pioneering Role in Shaping Online Interaction
MySpace revolutionized social media with customizable profiles and music integration, paving the way for Facebook and Twitter.
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The Birth of the First Webcam: A Coffee Pot’s Watchful Eye
The first webcam was used at the University of Cambridge to monitor a coffee pot, helping researchers avoid wasting trips to an empty pot.
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The Birth of the “Computer Bug”: The Moth that Made History
The term “computer bug” originated in 1947 when a real moth caused an error in a Mark II computer at Harvard. It was removed and taped into the logbook with the note “First actual case of bug being found.”
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The Enigmatic Puzzle of the Missing $100 Million in Bitcoin
Programmer Stefan Thomas forgot the password to his digital wallet, locking away over $100 million in Bitcoin. This highlights the high stakes of cryptocurrency security
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The Birth of Digital Communication: The Story of the First Email
In 1971, Ray Tomlinson sent the first email, marking a pivotal moment in digital communication’s evolution
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Unwanted Digital Mail: The Genesis of Email Spam
The first instance of email spam occurred in 1978 when a marketing representative from Digital Equipment Corporation sent a promotional message to 393 recipients on ARPANET.
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Quantum Supremacy Achieved: Google’s Sycamore Quantum Computer Breakthrough
In October 2019, Google’s Sycamore quantum computer achieved “quantum supremacy,” solving a problem in 200 seconds that would take classical supercomputers 10,000 years.
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First Image of a Black Hole: A Milestone in Astrophysics
In April 2019, the Event Horizon Telescope captured the first image of a black hole, M87*, confirming Einstein’s theories and advancing our understanding of the universe.
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The First Computer Programmer Was a Woman
Ada Lovelace: The Enchanting Trailblazer of Computing In the early 19th century, against the backdrop of Victorian England, Ada Lovelace emerged as an unlikely pioneer in the world of computing. Born in 1815, she was the daughter of the flamboyant poet Lord Byron and the analytical and determined Lady Byron. Ada’s life took an unusual […]
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Quantum Supremacy Achieved: Google’s Sycamore Quantum Computer Breakthrough
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