The average person spends about 6 hours and 37 minutes per day on digital media.

Wikipedia has over 65 million articles across all languages — English alone has over 6 million.

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Photography was originally called 'sun painting' — the word comes from Greek for 'light writing.'

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The refrigerator allowed long-term food storage.

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The fax machine was invented before the telephone.

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Volcanic ash can damage engines and machinery.

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The compass improved navigation at sea.

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The Panama Canal uses a system of locks to lift ships.

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YouTube was originally a dating site before pivoting to general video sharing in 2005.

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