Paraplegic engineer becomes the first wheelchair user to blast into space

A paraplegic engineer has become the first wheelchair user in space, blasting off with Blue Origin from Texas.

Paraplegic engineer becomes first wheelchair user to float in space

Michaela Benthaus, a 33-year-old woman from Germany, became the first wheelchair user to go to space, after launching off ...

Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to raise $1,300 for Apple’s first computer—he became a millionaire just two years later at 23

Steve Jobs sold his car to raise enough money to build Apple’s first computer. Just one year later, the tech titan already ...
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St. Francis and the story of the first Nativity scene

It’s a well-known origin story: how the young and wealthy Francis of Assisi freely abandoned his noble patrimony to serve Christ’s Church as a poor, itinerant preacher. One of the world’s most beloved ...
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Early PC graphics were wild: A look back at the pre-GPU era

IBM was a big player in the early days of personal computing. In 1981, IBM introduced the "PC," followed by the PC-XT in 1983 ...
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The Department of Defense’s new China Military Power Report notes China’s continued buildup, while taking a more conciliatory approach to tensions with Beijing.