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WTF Fun Fact 12409 – A Strong Signal Jammer

A French father is facing jail for the way he tried to limit his children’s screen time. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12409 – A Strong Signal Jammer appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

The oPhone makes it possible…

The oPhone makes it possible to send smells electronically. In 2014, the technology was introduced when a person in New York sent a sniff of their breakfast (bread, orange juice, and strawberries) to Paris where colleagues sent a sniff of their meal in return (champagne and macaroons). The post The oPhone makes it possible… appeared… Read More »

In 1949, the magazine ‘Popular Mechanics’…

In 1949, the magazine ‘Popular Mechanics’ predicted that computers in the future ‘may have only 1000 vacuum tubes’ and weigh 1.5 tons compared to the ENIAC, which had 18,000 tubes and weighed 30 tons. The post In 1949, the magazine ‘Popular Mechanics’… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

25 Interesting Facts About Microsoft

Here are 25 Kickass and Interesting Facts About Microsoft. 1-5 Interesting Facts About Microsoft 1. In 2010, Microsoft banned a user from Xbox Live for putting Fort Gay (a real location in West Virginia) as his address. Microsoft refused to believe that Fort Gay actually existed, and eventually took an appeal from the town’s Mayor…… Read More »

In the 1890s, electric bicycles…

In the 1890s, electric bicycles were documented within various U.S. patents. However, in 1992 hardly any commercial electric bicycles were available and the terms E-Bike, power bike, pedelec, assisted bicycle, and power-assisted bicycle only became popular by 2001. The post In the 1890s, electric bicycles… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

In 1993, a South Korean professor…

In 1993, a South Korean professor successfully built and tested a self-driving car, which travelled more than 300km from Seoul to Busan. His car was eventually scrapped. The post In 1993, a South Korean professor… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

10 Captivating Facts About Michael Faraday

If you are a chemistry or physics enthusiast, odds are you’ve heard of Michael Faraday (1791-1867) before. Known for inventing the first electric motor and the first electric generator, Faraday greatly contributed to the electromagnetism field. Here are 10 captivating facts about Michael Faraday. 1. Accidentally Contributed to the Creation of Refrigerators While experimenting with…… Read More »