Tag: urbi-et-orbi
Who is Demmel Sims? The Mystery Behind the Name
“Demmel Sims” might sound like the name of your new favorite jazz bassist or a long-lost...
May 07, 2025
The Secret of Admiral Byrd: A Journey to the Hollow Earth?
Admiral Richard E. Byrd was no ordinary explorer. A decorated U.S. Navy officer, he made history wit...
May 07, 2025
The Origin of Bluetooth: Named After a Viking King
Most people use Bluetooth daily — to connect headphones, speakers, or even cars. But few know...
May 07, 2025
Your Smartphone Has More Power Than NASA’s Apollo Computers
In 1969, NASA’s Apollo 11 mission made history by landing humans on the Moon. But what&r...
May 07, 2025
The Man Who Forgot His Password — and Lost $220 Million in Bitcoin
Imagine owning a fortune… but being locked out of it. That’s exactly what happene...
May 07, 2025
Why Airplane Mode Exists — And What Happens If You Don’t Use It?
You’ve heard it a hundred times: “Please switch your device to airplane mode.” But...
May 07, 2025
The First Webcam Was Invented to Watch Coffee — Not People
Long before Zoom meetings and TikTok streams, the first webcam in history had a surprisingly humble...
May 07, 2025
The Internet Once Had a Kill Switch — And It Was Almost Used
Before the World Wide Web, there was ARPANET — the U.S. government-funded project that laid th...
May 07, 2025
Why Old TVs Made That Creepy Buzzing Sound Before Turning On
If you grew up before flat screens, you probably remember the strange whine or buzz that old TVs mad...
May 07, 2025
The First Smartphone Was Released in 1994 — and It Had Email
Long before Steve Jobs took the stage, IBM released the Simon Personal Communicator in 1994 —...
May 07, 2025