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Friday, 29 May 2026
18 facts about Internet
18 facts about Internet
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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Kerosene lamp
A kerosene lamp is a lighting device that uses kerosene as fuel.
It was invented as a result of work on distilling petroleum.
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 ...
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.
Kerosene lamp
Oil lamps have been displaced by electricity.
However, they are still widely used in areas without electric lighting. The cost and danger of kerosene lighting are an ongoing problems in many countries.
Internet
As recently as 2009, only 0.7 percent of Internet traffic came from mobile devices, today it is more than 50 percent.
According to analysis, the 50-50 split in traffic from computers vs. traffic from smartphones will continue in the coming years.
Three Gorges Dam
Its construction lasted from 1994 to 2006.
It was officially opened in 2008 but achieved full functionality in 2012.
Antonov An-225 Mriya
Only one flying example of the aircraft was built.
The second planned An-225 was only partially built, with an unfinished skeleton and plating.
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 ...
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 ...
Steel
The first all-steel bridge is the Eads Bridge in St. Louis, USA.
Construction began in 1867 and was completed in 1874 at a cost of about $10 million. It is a combine ...