Did you know that the first ever computer virus was created in 1983 by a student in Pakistan? The virus was known as the Brain and spread through floppy disks. Another interesting fact is that the microwave was invented accidentally during World War II when a radar engineer noticed that the chocolate bar in his pocket melted when he stood close to a magnetron. The first ever text message was sent in 1992, saying Merry Christmas. It revolutionized communication and paved the way for the widespread use of mobile phones. The speed of a computer mouse is measured in Mickeys. This term was coined after the inventor of the first computer mouse, Douglas Engelbart, named it after a pet mouse he had in the early 1960s. The first webcam was created in 1991 at the University of Cambridge to monitor the coffee pot in the Computer Science department and avoid wasted trips to an empty pot. We hope these facts have expanded your knowledge of the fascinating world of science and technology!