Fun facts about the "Internet"

If you think you know all about the internet, think again! Here are some fun facts that are hilarious but important at the same time. Take note.

1. In 1995, Newsweek published an article scoffing the future of the internet. It laughed at the idea that people would get news, learn, or buy airline tickets online. It is still available on their website. – Source

2. In 2011, a 75 year-old woman in Georgia (country in Asia) accidentally cut the fiber optic cable that provided internet to 90% of Armenia. – Source

3. There’s a whole demographic of “Homeless” Japanese youth, who live and sleep solely in Internet Cafés. – Source

4. Almost half the world’s population are internet users and almost half of those are on Facebook. 

5. Carrier pigeons beat internet upload speed as late as in 2010. They actually sent pigeons over with USB sticks the same time they started uploading a video over broadband and the pigeons won. – Source

6. There is 3G cell service and internet capabilities at the peak of Mt. Everest. – Source

7. All prisoners in Norway have internet in their cells – Source

8. In 1995, the University of South California built a robotic garden that was open to anyone on the internet. Anyone with an internet connection could control, water, plant seeds in. About 10,000 people participated in this project. – Source

9. The internet took a total of 4 years to reach an audience of 50 million; it took radio 38 years, and television 13 years. – Source

10. China has a treatment centre for internet addicts at a military hospital in Beijing. 

Pick up lines about the internet to make your day better!

Is your name Wi-Fi? Cause i'm feeling a strong connnection ;)

Are you google? [why?] Because you have everything i'm searching for.