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Fact |
Category |
Date |
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| 16 |
The first domain name ever registered was symbolics.com on March 15, 1985. |
Technology > Internet |
01/01/09 |
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| 17 |
In Java, the Math class has a random method that returns a random number between 0 and 1. |
Technology > Computers |
12/13/08 |
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| 18 |
The modulus operator returns the remainder of a division. |
Technology > Computers |
12/11/08 |
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| 19 |
NASA's first Space Shuttle Orbiter was the Enterprise. Its first flight was February 18, 1977. |
Technology |
11/12/08 |
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| 20 |
Lewis Waterman, an American, patented the first practical fountain pen in 1884. |
Technology > Gadgets |
11/10/08 |
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| 21 |
László Bíró, a Hungarian, invented the modern ballpoint pen in 1938. |
Technology > Gadgets |
11/05/08 |
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| 22 |
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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| 23 |
The screwdriver with a square-shaped tip is named after the inventor, P. L. Robertson. |
Technology > Gadgets |
10/18/08 |
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| 24 |
The screwdriver with a cross-shaped tip is named after the inventor, Henry F. Phillips. |
Technology > Gadgets |
10/16/08 |
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| 25 |
The retail release of Microsoft Windows Vista was on January 30, 2007. |
Technology > Computers |
09/26/08 |
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| 26 |
Microsoft Windows XP was released October 25, 2001. |
Technology > Computers |
09/26/08 |
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| 27 |
"Chicago" was the codename for Microsoft Windows 95. |
Technology > Computers |
09/21/08 |
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| 28 |
"Whistler" was the codename for Microsoft Windows XP. |
Technology > Computers |
09/21/08 |
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| 29 |
"Janus" was the codename for Microsoft Windows 3.1. |
Technology > Computers |
09/17/08 |
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| 30 |
"Memphis" was the codename for Microsoft Windows 98. |
Technology > Computers |
09/14/08 |
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