The first programmable digital computer was Z3, built by German engineer Konrad Zuse in 1941.
Fact #4395
👍 0 · 👎 0
More Technology Facts
The last guillotine execution happened in 1977.
Fact #1748 · Technology
Flash floods can occur within minutes of heavy rainfall.
Fact #823 · Technology
The first computer virus, Creeper, spread across ARPANET in 1971 and displayed the message 'I'm the creeper — catch me if you can!'
Fact #4376 · Technology
The Indus Valley city of Mohenjo-daro had advanced drainage systems.
Fact #1645 · Technology
The first computer mouse was made of wood — Douglas Engelbart built it in 1964.
Fact #3939 · Technology
The first iPhone had no copy and paste functionality — it wasn't added until the 3.0 software update in 2009.
Fact #3799 · Technology
WiFi was partly developed using technology from radio astronomy research trying to detect exploding black holes.
Fact #4356 · Technology
Maglev trains use superconducting magnets to levitate above the track, eliminating friction and enabling 600+ km/h speeds.
Fact #4735 · Technology
Want more facts?
We have over 11,441 facts across 15 categories.