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Dr. Chaos is a Criminal Who was Incarcerated at the Supermax Prison ADX Florence for Causing 28 Power Failures and Hoarding a Large Amount of Cyanide. He was Released on September 2019.

Computer & Video Games, Computer Components, Computer Drives & Storage, Computer Hardware, Computer Science, Computer Security, Computers & Electronics, Crime & Justice, Government, Law & Government, Science / December 8, 2022

From 1998 to 2001, a computer system administrator turned terrorist caused havoc in Wisconsin. One of his terrorist acts included an attack on the city’s power grid. He ignited buildings, disrupted transmission towers, disabled air traffic control software, and caused headaches for an Internet Service Provider with the help of people he recruited from the […]

Dr. Chaos is a Criminal Who was Incarcerated at the Supermax Prison ADX Florence for Causing 28 Power Failures and Hoarding a Large Amount of Cyanide. He was Released on September 2019. Read More »

Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario, has a Hobby of Guessing the Measurements of Objects and Then Checking to See If He was Correct. He Even Carries Tape Measure with Him.

Computer & Video Games, Computers & Electronics, Consumer Electronics, Game Systems & Consoles, Games, TV & Video Equipment / December 8, 2022

Shigeru Miyamoto is a Japanese video game designer, producer, and game director who works as one of Nintendo’s representative directors. He is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and influential video game designers in history, having created some of the most acclaimed and best-selling game franchises of all time, such as Mario, The

Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario, has a Hobby of Guessing the Measurements of Objects and Then Checking to See If He was Correct. He Even Carries Tape Measure with Him. Read More »

Apple Created a Custom Mouse and Called It “The Hockey Puck,” That Lasted for Only Two Years Before it was Discontinued. This was Considered One of Apple’s More Notorious Flops.

Business News, Company News, Computer & Video Games, Computer Components, Computer Drives & Storage, Computer Hardware, Computer Security, Computers & Electronics, News, Retail Equipment & Technology, Retail Trade / December 2, 2022

Apple has done far more right than wrong over the years, redefining personal computing with each bold new step, from the original Macintosh and its graphical user interface to the powerhouse tower Macs of the early 1990s to the ever-slimming notebook range and into the mobile computing revolution and beyond. Despite its many victories, Apple

Apple Created a Custom Mouse and Called It “The Hockey Puck,” That Lasted for Only Two Years Before it was Discontinued. This was Considered One of Apple’s More Notorious Flops. Read More »

President Carter Oversaw the Installation of the First Computers in the White House in 1978.

Computer & Video Games, Computer Components, Computer Drives & Storage, Computer Hardware, Computer Science, Computer Security, Computers & Electronics, Government, Law & Government, Science / November 20, 2022

By the late 1970s, the federal government had been using computers for decades, and IBM’s mainframes had helped NASA astronauts reach the moon. However, there were few minicomputers or early personal computers in federal offices. But did you know which US President oversaw the installation of the first computers in the White House? President Jimmy

President Carter Oversaw the Installation of the First Computers in the White House in 1978. Read More »

Carnivals Used to Give Out Cigars for Prizes. The Phrase “Close, But No Cigar” Started Here. Attendants Would Say This to People Who Lost a Game.

Casual Games, Games, Language, Language Resources, Merit Prizes & Contests, People & Society, Poker & Casino Games, Reference, Subcultures & Niche Interests / November 5, 2022

If you’ve ever come close to accomplishing something but fell short, you’ve probably heard the phrase close, but no cigar. You probably accept defeat and move on. But have you ever given this commonly used phrase any thought? Why the cigar? Who even requested a cigar? Did you know where the saying “Close, but No

Carnivals Used to Give Out Cigars for Prizes. The Phrase “Close, But No Cigar” Started Here. Attendants Would Say This to People Who Lost a Game. Read More »

Francis Henning Made Up Half a Million Counterfeit Nickels Called Henning Nickels. Several of these were Later Recovered, Melted Down and Made Into Actual Nickels by the US Mint.

Antiques & Collectibles, Finance, Lottery, Shopping / October 31, 2022

The Henning Nickel is arguably one of the most fascinating coins in American history, but some people are debating whether or not to add it to their collection. Do you know what a Henning Nickel is? Francis Henning, the man who created over 500,000 counterfeit nickels. Many Henning Nickels were recovered, melted down, and turned

Francis Henning Made Up Half a Million Counterfeit Nickels Called Henning Nickels. Several of these were Later Recovered, Melted Down and Made Into Actual Nickels by the US Mint. Read More »

A Greek Gambler by the Name of Archie Karas Turned $50 into $40 Million in Three Years Playing Poker in Las Vegas Before Losing It All.

Gambling, Games / October 28, 2022

The good news is that the house edge persists over time. In the short term, anyone can make money gambling. If they couldn’t, the casinos would close because no one would play. Some gamblers, however, outperform others when it comes to winning money at Las Vegas casinos. But did you know the story about Archie

A Greek Gambler by the Name of Archie Karas Turned $50 into $40 Million in Three Years Playing Poker in Las Vegas Before Losing It All. Read More »

The Sega Corporation was Originally Called Service Games. They Focused on Coin-Operated Game Machines for Service Members and Moved to Japan After the US Government Outlawed Slot Machines in 1952.

Arcade & Coin-Op Games, Computer & Video Games / October 27, 2022

Sega Corporation is a Japanese video gaming and entertainment corporation in Shinagawa, Tokyo. Sega of America and Sega Europe are headquartered in Irvine, California, and London, respectively. Sega Games, a division for the development of both arcade games and home video games, has been in its current form since 2020; before then, the two were

The Sega Corporation was Originally Called Service Games. They Focused on Coin-Operated Game Machines for Service Members and Moved to Japan After the US Government Outlawed Slot Machines in 1952. Read More »

Tonda Dickerson was Tipped a Winning Lottery Ticket. The Jackpot was $10 Million. She was Sued by her Co-Workers who Demanded a Share of the Winnings, and the Person Who Gave Her the Ticket Asked for a Truck. The IRS also Demanded a Gift Tax.

Crime & Justice, Gambling, Law & Government, Lottery, Public Safety / October 27, 2022

A lottery is a type of gambling in which numbers are drawn randomly for a prize. Some governments outlaw lotteries, while others support them enough to hold a national or state lottery. Governments frequently regulate lottery games to some extent. The most common rule is that lottery tickets cannot be sold to minors, and vendors

Tonda Dickerson was Tipped a Winning Lottery Ticket. The Jackpot was $10 Million. She was Sued by her Co-Workers who Demanded a Share of the Winnings, and the Person Who Gave Her the Ticket Asked for a Truck. The IRS also Demanded a Gift Tax. Read More »

The Tolkien Estate sued Dungeons & Dragons for Using Words Like; Dragon, Dwarf, Elf, Goblin, Hobbit, Ent, Orc, Balrog, and Warg.

Board Games, Books & Literature, Chess & Abstract Strategy Games, Games, Literary Classics / October 12, 2022

JRR Tolkien is a world-renowned fantasy author who is best known for writing the trilogy The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. But did you know his estate filed a case against Dungeons & Dragons for using certain words that the author had invented? Dungeons & Dragons were sued by the Tolkien Estate for

The Tolkien Estate sued Dungeons & Dragons for Using Words Like; Dragon, Dwarf, Elf, Goblin, Hobbit, Ent, Orc, Balrog, and Warg. Read More »