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Thursday, 6 August 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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Steel
The first building constructed primarily of steel was the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, USA, completed in 1885. 
The building was designed by architect William Le Baron Jenney. It had 10 stories and a height of 42 ...
Internet
Every minute more than 500 minutes of video content is added to YouTube’s resources.
The variety of materials is huge, which allows everyone to find something for themselves.According t ...
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 ...
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 ...
Antonov An-225 Mriya
Mriya was flown on 21st December 1988.
Kerosene lamp
There are several types of kerosene lamps.
These include: Flat wick lamp - which burns kerosene drawn in through the wick by capillary action ...
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.
Antonov An-225 Mriya
The wingspan of the An-225 is 88.4 meters and the length of the fuselage is 84 meters. The aircraft’s height is 10.10 meters.
The lifting area of this giant is 905 square meters.
Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam causes a delay in the rotation of Earth.
The momentum is lost due to an enormous amount of water being forced through the dam. According to NASA estimates, the dam delays the rotation by 0,06 microseconds.
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.