Grace Hopper is credited with popularizing the term "bug" in computer science after a moth was found causing a malfunction in a computer. elaborate
The QWERTY keyboard layout, despite being demonstrably inefficient, persists due to path dependence: early adoption created a lock-in effect, making it too costly to switch to more efficient alternatives. elaborate
Some historical reenactors meticulously recreate even the smells of a historical period, using period-appropriate ingredients and techniques for cooking and cleaning. elaborate
During World War II, the Allies used trained pigeons to carry messages, and some were even awarded medals for their service. elaborate
Joan of Arc was only 19 years old when she was burned at the stake. elaborate
Johannes Gutenberg wasn't the inventor of movable type, but he's credited with inventing the printing press that made mass printing with movable type practical and efficient. elaborate