Tag: Achievements
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The Unbelievable Victory: French-Language Scrabble World Champion Who Doesn’t Speak French
Discover how Nigel Richards, a non-French speaker, became the French-language Scrabble World Champion, showcasing the power of strategy and memory in competitive gaming.
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Conquering the Roof of the World: The First Climbing of Mount Everest
In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached Mount Everest’s summit, marking a monumental achievement in mountaineering history
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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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Ink Beyond Gravity: The Celestial Odyssey of the Space Pen
Discover the extraordinary journey of the Fisher Space Pen. Follow the tale of human ingenuity and perseverance as Paul C. Fisher defies the limits of gravity to create a writing instrument that transcends earthly boundaries. From its humble beginnings to becoming a symbol of resilience and exploration, this story celebrates the timeless triumph of innovation […]
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Fact Check: Is LK-99 the First Room-Temperature Superconductor?
Korean scientists claim to have discovered the first room-temperature superconductor efficient at normal atmospheric pressure. It is called LK-99. Does this mean we’ll soon have cheap energy, superfast computers, and levitating trains everywhere? Let’s check this out.
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World’s First Website Is Still Online
82% out of over a billion websites existing today are inactive. Unlike them, the first website in the world is still alive and kicking. You can check it out at its original URL right now.
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Water Can Boil and Freeze at the Same Time
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Wombat Feces Are Cube-Shaped
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The Eiffel Tower Can Grow More Than Six Inches During Summer
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The Shortest War in History Lasted 38 to 45 Minutes
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Octopuses Have Three Hearts and Blue Blood
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There’s Enough DNA in the Human Body to Stretch from the Sun to Pluto and Back
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Bananas Are Berries, but Strawberries Aren’t
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Fact Check: Does Honey Really Never Spoil?
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Sharks Existed Before Trees
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From Spilled Beans to Ice Breakers: The Surprising Origins of Common Idioms
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