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London’s Big Ben was originally supposed to be named ‘Royal Victoria.’
The famous clock tower was designed to honor Queen Victoria, but during construction, workers began calling it 'Big Ben' after Sir Benjamin Hall, the project's overseer. The nickname stuck despite official attempts to use the royal name. Technically, 'Big Ben' refers only to the bell, not the tower.
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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...