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Friday, 13 November 2026
18 facts about Internet
18 facts about Internet
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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
On 30th August 2016, the Airspace Industry Corporation of China signed an agreement with Antonov Corporation to complete the second machine and start production of more, with upgraded avionics and a different propulsion system.
Antonov An-225 Mriya
The design basis for the An-225 was the An-124 Ruslan aircraft.
The design work was carried out by the Antonov Design Bureau. The aircraft was constructed at the O.K Antonov plant in Kyiv.
Internet
The first email was sent in 1971 by Ray Tomlinson to… himself.
He doesn’t remember its exact content but said it was something like “QWERTYUIOP.”
Three Gorges Dam
It is the largest hydropower station in the world.
It generates 100 billion kWh of electricity a year. In 2020, the dam generated 11,8 TWh, setting a world record previously held by the Itaipu Dam in South America.
Antonov An-225 Mriya
Luggage racks are being designed that will be hooked up in place of the Buran shuttle’s hitches.
They will be used for transporting goods that will not fit in the cargo hold of the An-225.
Antonov An-225 Mriya
In 2009, the aircraft carried a 16x4-meter generator for a power plant from Germany to Armenia.
It was the largest object ever transported by aircraft.
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.
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.
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.
Steel
The most produced type of steel is carbon steel. It is made of carbon and iron and accounts for about 90% of the world's steel production.
It can have aditional elements but in small quantities. Carbon steel is used in the construction of ...