The world's first $1 trillion company Posted: 1 year ago by wags273
The meaning of the term "Big Oil" has changed overnight, as state-controlled PetroChina became the first company worth more than $1 trillion, tripling its value Monday in its debut on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and making it by far the largest company in the world.
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Butter company sues lube company Posted: 2 years ago by AutumnLotus
The maker of "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" is suing the maker of two personal lubricants for infringing on its trademark in New York.
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The world's first mobile phone was the size of a dustbin lid - and had a range of just half a mile in 1902 Posted: 6 months ago by AutumnLotus
It was the size of a dustbin lid and had a range of just half a mile.
The world's first mobile phone could hardly be more different to today's devices, which are small enough to slip inside a pocket and can call almost anywhere in the world.
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World's first double arm transplant patient delighted Posted: 2 months ago by AutumnLotus
The world's only transplant recipient of two full arms said the feeling of being whole again was "indescribable".
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Were the first stars dark? Posted: 12 months ago by AutumnLotus
Perhaps the first stars in the newborn universe did not shine, but instead were invisible “dark stars” 400 to 200,000 times wider than the sun and powered by the annihilation of mysterious dark matter. The study calculated how the birth of the first stars almost 13 billion years ago might have been influenced by the presence of dark matter – the unseen, yet-unidentified stuff that scientists believe makes up most matter in the universe.
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Crucial Advice for Surviving the First Years (both you AND the baby) Posted: 2 years ago by gnikgnok
Amusing article, although the page is wayyy too busy. I'm pretty sure witty Plimates could add more to the list.
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World's First Underwater Car Tested In Central Florida Waters Posted: 9 months ago by dollyllama
A Swiss company has created the world's first "aqua" car, that is able to drive on land, on top of water and even up to 33 feet under the sea.
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