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Saturday, 28 February 2026

A global network of unlimited possibilities

The internet is now more than 30 years old. During this time, it has developed in a direction unimaginable to those who witnessed its creation. Initia ...

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Three Gorges Dam

The construction led to the destabilization of a unique ecosystem in the region.

Many species of flora and fauna face extinction because of landslides triggered by the erosion of the reservoir. Moreover, the dam generated a microclimate, with increased growth of algae.

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Internet

The first network–ARPANET was launched on 29th October 1969 at the University of California.

The first connection realized with the prototype of today’s network was between the University of Ca ...

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Steel

Modern steelmaking began in 1855.

The father of the process was Sir Henry Bessemer, an English inventor. His method was widely used fo ...

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Three Gorges Dam

The idea of building a dam on the Yangtze River arose in 1918.

Sun Yat-sen, the first provisional president of the Republic of China, theorized about constructing ...

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Antonov An-225 Mriya

The aircraft was originally intended to transport the Soviet space shuttle “Buran.”

For this reason, the aircraft’s fuselage is equipped with special mounts on the “roof” and the twin ...

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Antonov An-225 Mriya

Mriya was flown on 21st December 1988.

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Internet

Almost 300 million new users join social media every year.

This means that every minute more than 550 people create an account on a social network.

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Antonov An-225 Mriya

The aircraft is powered by six D-18T engines, each with a thrust of 229.5 kN.

The engines were designed in the 1970s and the first test of a full-size unit was conducted on 19th ...

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Antonov An-225 Mriya

The An-225 Mirya has been used commercially by Ukraine’s Antonov Airlines since 2001.

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Antonov An-225 Mriya

The aircraft weighs 285 tons and is the heaviest aircraft ever constructed.

The maximum takeoff weight of the An-225 is 640 tons.

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24 facts about Antonov An-225 Mriya

Like a phoenix from ashes

It is the heaviest though not the largest of the aircraft constructed to date. Although it was created in the communist realities of the USSR, and its ...

14 facts about steel

Just a bit of carbon changes everything

Steel is a highly versatile and durable material used in a wide range of industries, including construction, automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing. ...

12 facts about Three Gorges Dam

The biggest hydroelectric power plant on Earth

The Three Gorges Dam is most certainly one of the biggest undertakings in human history. Constructed on the Yangtze River in China, it is the largest ...

13 facts about Kerosene lamp

A Polish invention

The kerosene lamp was the invention of a brilliant pharmacist, a Pole, Ignacy Lukasiewicz. As an employee of a pharmacy selling kerosene for medical p ...