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Thursday, 29 October 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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Antonov An-225 Mriya
In 2006, it was decided to complete the second aircraft, but to date, it has not been put into service.
Steel
China is the world's largest producer of steel. The country accounts for 57% of the world's production.
The European Union is the second largest producer and India is the third largest producer. Other major global steel producers are: Japan, USA, Russia, South Korea and Turkey.
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.
Steel
Carbon is what gives steel its hardness and strength. It makes up to 2.14% of an alloy. 
Steel becomes harder but less plastic as more carbon is added.
Kerosene lamp
However, Łukasiewicz did not stop his distillation attempts and finally found the proper fraction, collected at the temperature of 250-350 °C (482 - 662 °F), devoid of light petrols and heavy hydrocarbons.
The resulting kerosene burned very well, so Łukasiewicz decided to use it for lighting rooms.
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.
Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam is made of steel and concrete.
Over 510,000 tons of steel were used in the construction of the dam. It is 2,335 meters long, with a maximum height of 185 meters.
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.
Internet
As of June 2021, the resources of the global Internet amounted to 1.86 billion pages.
Globally registered domains are now nearly 370 million.
Kerosene lamp
After an unsuccessful first attempt to use kerosene in a structurally unsuitable oil lamp, Łukasiewicz and the tinsmith Bratkowski constructed a prototype kerosene lamp.
This lamp was massive, consisting of a cylindrical tin tank for kerosene. It served as a protection ...