Random Computer Facts

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    In 1956, the IBM 350 hard disk drive had 3.75 MB of storage, weighed over 2000 lbs, had to be moved around with forklifts, and was delivered via large cargo airplanes.
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    The domain name www.youtube.com was registered on February 14, 2005.
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    Lose/Lose
    Lose/Lose
    There's a video game called "Lose/Lose" that deletes a random file on your computer every time you kill an enemy.
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    "Stewardesses" is the longest word that is typed with only the left hand.
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    Windows 'Con' Folder
    Windows 'Con' Folder
    It’s not possible to create a folder named “con” on a Windows computer.
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    According to a 2014 study, 1 in 10 Americans think HTML is a sexually-transmitted disease.
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    CAPTCHA stands for "Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart".
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    Computer programming is currently one of the fastest growing occupations.
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