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Ancient Egyptians had a 70-day workweek.
Workers on pyramid construction sites would work for 70 days straight, followed by a 30-day rest period. This schedule was tied to the flooding of the Nile River, which made construction impossible during certain periods. Workers received full pay during their rest periods.
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The first recorded instance of ransom software was in 1989.
The 'AIDS Trojan' was distributed via floppy disk to AIDS researchers, encrypting their files and demanding payment for...
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The first recorded case of a serial killer was in Ancient Rome.
Locusta was a professional poisoner in the 1st century AD who was eventually executed by Emperor Galba. She...
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Ancient Greek athletes competed in the Olympics nude.
The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word 'gymnos' meaning naked. Athletes competed nude, and it was considered...