The first computer bug was an actual bug — a moth found in a Harvard Mark II relay in 1947

The first website went live on August 6, 1991 — created by Tim Berners-Lee at CERN

Tim Berners-Lee launched the first website on August 6, 1991, at CERN

The fax machine was invented in 1843 — 33 years before the telephone

Alexander Bain patented the electric fax machine in 1843, predating Bell's telephone by 33 years

The printing press was invented by Gutenberg around 1440 — but China had movable type 400 years earlier

Gutenberg's press, circa 1440, followed China's 1000-year-old movable type innovation

QWERTY keyboard layout was designed to prevent typewriter jamming, not for speed

QWERTY was created to reduce mechanical jamming, not for typing efficiency

The first text message said 'Merry Christmas' — sent December 3, 1992

"First text message: 'Merry Christmas', December 3, 1992."

The first alarm clock could only ring at 4 AM — invented by Levi Hutchins in 1787

Levi Hutchins created the first alarm clock in 1787, set to ring at 4 AM