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The Internet is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a network of networks that consists of private, public, academic, business, and government networks.

The origins of the Internet date back to research commissioned by the federal government of the United States in the 1960s to build robust, fault-tolerant communication with computer networks...

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• ...that the first website was created in 1991?
• ...that Wikipedia has over 60 million articles in 300+ languages?
• ...könnt ...that the term "wiki" comes from Hawaiian meaning "quick"?
• ...that anyone can contribute to Wikipedia?
• ...that Wikipedia is one of the most visited websites?

• Technology advances continue to reshape global communications.
• Scientists make breakthrough discoveries in renewable energy.
• International cooperation grows on climate change initiatives.
• New archaeological findings reveal ancient civilizations.

January 13:

• 1898 – Émile Zola published "J'Accuse...!" on the Dreyfus affair.
• 1930 – The Mickey Mouse comic strip first appeared.
• 1968 – Johnny Cash performed at Folsom Prison.
• 2018 – False ballistic missile alert in Hawaii caused widespread panic.