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Wednesday, 4 February 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
Loading of the aircraft is possible only after lifting the nose of the fuselage. The cargo hold has a capacity of 1300 cubic meters and the maximum cargo weight is 250 tons.
Unlike the An-124, the Mryia has two vertical stabilizers on the tail, allowing it to transport extremely heavy loads that would negatively affect the aerodynamics of a classic “single” tail.
Three Gorges Dam
Its primary purpose was flood control.
The Yangtze River's occasional flooding caused both mild and major devastation in the basin area. Th ...
Internet
The most popular sites in the world are US giants.
The first place goes to Google followed by YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Wikipedia, and Instagram. Als ...
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.
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 ...
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
The World Health Organization considers kerosene a polluting fuel and recommends that "governments and medical practitioners immediately stop promoting its use in the household."
Petroleum smoke contains high levels of harmful particulate matter, and household kerosene use is as ...
Steel
Stainless steel contains a minimum of 11% chromium. It is characterized by superior biological cleanability.
Such alloy is perfect for food or pharmaceutical purposes. It is worth mentioning that stainless ste ...
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.”
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.