Unknown and Really Cool Facts About The Internet

The internet is fascinating. These intricate lines and wires running through different parts of the world keep us connected to each other and how! While there is so much known about the basic functionalities of the internet, there are so many fun and random facts one still does not know! Check out these uber cool facts about the internet here and get prepared to be truly amazed!

1. The key that connects 

Just like the ring that binds them all (yeah this is a Lord Of The Rings reference,) 7 people across the world hold 7 keys to the internet! These people are the ones with the most power, holding with them the key domain name. In the event of a global catastrophe, the internet is programmed to shut down entirely and the power to reboot it lies with these seven people. Quite a cool thing, right?

2. HTML? What is that? 

While most of are well versed with the ways of the internet, there are still some people out there in the world who are not. Close to 20% of the United States thought HTML was a sexually transmitted disorder and not a browser identifier. If you could play a sound here, the tune you are looking for is: “Dhan Dhan DHAN!”

3. Internet addiction can now be cured

 Just like the other vices, addiction to the internet is a real and painful disorder. China realised this and created the first ever addiction clinic. Aimed at treating people between 15 to 35 years, this treatment center boasts of having cured over 200 million internet users from attention deficit hyperactive disorder (caused due to internet addiction.)

4. Robots are on the internet for longer 

If you thought we, as humans, spend the most amount of time on the internet, then this one is going to be a zinger. According to recent studies, iRobots and other automated bots are the ones who spend the most amount of time replying to comments and surfing the internet! In fact, the number of bots using the internet is close to 60%! The next time you get into an argument with your parents on how much time you spend on the internet, tell them you are not the only ones!

5. The first ever mail 

The email was invented by Ray Tomlinson in the year 1970, with the first ever mail being sent in the year 1971! The “@” symbol was used to signify that the email was sent to a person and not to a machine. However, there are no records of who received the first mail.

We live in a world where we cannot function without the internet. If you think we missed out on any facts such as these, comment and let us know!