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Fact |
Category |
Date |
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| 16 |
In programming, a Boolean variable has two possible values, true or false. |
Technology > Computers |
08/12/08 |
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| 17 |
In Python, the cmath module is used with complex numbers. |
Technology > Computers |
07/04/08 |
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| 18 |
JavaScript and Java are different computer languages. |
Technology |
05/22/08 |
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| 19 |
Knol was opened in beta on July 23rd, 2008. |
Technology > Internet |
08/21/08 |
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| 20 |
László Bíró, a Hungarian, invented the modern ballpoint pen in 1938. |
Technology > Gadgets |
11/05/08 |
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| 21 |
Lewis Waterman, an American, patented the first practical fountain pen in 1884. |
Technology > Gadgets |
11/10/08 |
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| 22 |
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application. |
Technology |
05/21/08 |
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| 23 |
Microsoft Powerpoint is a presentation software. |
Technology |
06/13/08 |
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| 24 |
Microsoft Windows XP was released October 25, 2001. |
Technology > Computers |
09/26/08 |
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| 25 |
Microsoft Word is a word processing application. |
Technology |
05/21/08 |
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| 26 |
Milton Bradley, known for creating several board games, invented the paper cutter. |
Technology > Gadgets |
01/31/09 |
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| 27 |
Mozilla Firefox was first released on November 9, 2004. |
Technology |
07/09/08 |
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| 28 |
NASA's first Space Shuttle Orbiter was the Enterprise. Its first flight was February 18, 1977. |
Technology |
11/12/08 |
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| 29 |
NASA's second Space Shuttle Orbiter was the Columbia. On April 12, 1981, it became the first to fly into Earth orbit. |
Technology |
11/02/08 |
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| 30 |
Philips introduced the first cassette tape in 1963. |
Technology > Gadgets |
08/14/08 |
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