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The world’s first novel was written by a Japanese woman.
'The Tale of Genji' was written by Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century and is considered the world's first novel. Shikibu was a lady-in-waiting in the Imperial court, and the novel provides a detailed look at Heian period court life. The work was revolutionary for being written in Japanese rather than Chinese.
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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...