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The History Of The Compact Disc
30 years ago today, workers in a factory outside of Hanover, Germany played host to executives from Polygram, Sony and Philips. These executives were here to see something they knew was going to be special. After a while, they were handed a small, circular disc. These executives were holding the first Compact Disc ever pressed.…
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Wikipedia Celebrates 10 Years Today: Here Are Wikipedia’s First Entries
Wikipedia turned 10 years old today and to celebrate the wonderful crowdsourced, potluck of information, here’s a look at their awkward (and sometimes, wild) past. Their first six weeks of existence, all 10,000 entries, are logged right here.