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Fast facts:
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The first video game was Pong, introduced in 1972 by Noel Bushnell, who then created Atari.
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The highest artificially generated temperature - 70 million degrees Celsius - was produced at Princeton University in a fusion power experiment in 1978.
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In 1878, Wanamaker's of Philadelphia was the first U.S. department store to install electric lighting.
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Computer virus writers, on average, are14-24 years old, talented, bright and driven by a rebellious, adolescent need to call attention to themselves.
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The rare metal gallium melts at 86 degrees Fahrenheit. It is safe to touch; if you hold a piece of it in your hand and wait, it will melt.
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In 1969, the Navy spent $375,000 on an "aerodynamic analysis of the self-suspended flare." The study's conclusion was that the Frisbee disc was not feasible as military hardware.
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In computer-ese, "wysiwyg" is an acronym for "what you see is what you get."
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On this date:
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In 1782, the U.S. Congress resolved establishment of a U.S. mint.
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In 1853, the United States authorized minting of $3 gold pieces.
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In 1916, the Battle of Verdun in World War I began; 1 million died.
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In 1925, the first issue of The New Yorker magazine was published.
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In 1952, Dick Button performed the first figure skating triple jump in competition.
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In 1972, Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to visit China.
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In 1988, televangelist Jimmy Swaggart confessed his sins to his congregation.
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In 1997, "The Empire Strikes Back Special Edition" premiered in movie theaters.
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