February 9, 2019

Who owns the Internet?

Nobody – not a single person, company, or government. The Internet is a network of millions of interconnected computers and servers spread across the globe. A […]
February 9, 2019

Why was the internet invented?

The strands of today’s Internet stretch back to the early 1960s, when computer scientists began brainstorming a system for researchers, educators, and government agencies to share […]
February 9, 2019

Why was the Great Wall of China built?

The largest man-made structure at the time of its completion in the 17th century, China’s Great Wall spans 5,500 miles (8,850 km) across northern China, from […]
February 9, 2019

Why is the Leaning Tower of Pisa leaning?

It’s a familiar photo snapped by sightseers in the Italian city of Pisa: The subject stands in the foreground pretending to prop up a curiously crooked […]