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    If you opened up the case of the original Macintosh, you will find 47 signatures. One for each member of Apple's Macintosh divison as of 1982.
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    In 2013, AOL declared that they still made over $500 million a year through dial-up internet subscriptions.
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    The first computer mouse was invented by Doug Engelbart in around 1964 and was made of wood.
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    Ecosia
    Ecosia
    Ecosia is a search engine that helps to save the environment by donating 80% of its income to planting trees in Brazil.
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    Dvorak Keyboard
    Dvorak Keyboard
    The Dvorak keyboard is estimated to be 12 to 20 times more efficient than the QWERTY keyboard.
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    The famous Windows start-up sound was composed using a Mac.
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    The longest-running legal battle for a domain name is believed to be the fight for PETA.org. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals sued People Eating Tasty Animals to obtain the name – the case spanned from 1995 to 2001.
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    'Firefox'
    'Firefox'
    The Firefox mascot isn't actually a fox, but a red panda.
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