The term 'cyberspace' was coined by William Gibson in his 1982 story 'Burning Chrome.'
Fact #7390
👍 0 · 👎 0
More Culture Facts
Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in a single NBA game on March 2, 1962.
Fact #4461 · Culture
Van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime.
Fact #3179 · Culture
The average American moves 11.7 times in their lifetime.
Fact #5267 · Culture
About 80% of millionaires are self-made.
Fact #2845 · Culture
Manga accounts for about 40% of all printed material sold in Japan.
Fact #4423 · Culture
The Olympic motto is 'Faster, Higher, Stronger.'.
Fact #936 · Culture
The Maori creation myth describes the world emerging from Te Kore (the void) through stages of darkness to light.
Fact #5318 · Culture
The Portuguese word 'saudade' describes a nostalgic longing for something loved and lost — it has no direct English equivalent.
Fact #4941 · Culture
Want more facts?
We have over 11,491 facts across 15 categories.