Geeky tidbits that we find interesting and hope you will too.
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1597 – William Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor” is first performed, with Queen Elizabeth I of England in attendance
1900 – first know occurrence of word “hillbillie”. It was published in the NY Journal.
1985 – Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months.
1985 – “The Impossible Astronaut“, the first episode of the sixth series of Doctor Who, is aired
1992 – McDonald’s opens its 1st fast-food restaurant in China
2005 – YouTube uploaded its first clip, “Me at the Zoo,” which showed YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim standing in front of an elephant enclosure at the San Diego Zoo.
2013 – “Star Trek Into Darkness” directed by J. J. Abrams starring Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto premieres in Sydney, Australia
2018 – Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War” directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, starring Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr and large ensemble cast premieres in Los Angeles
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