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Historic moments in office automation

3,000 B.C.The Chinese invent the handheld calculator. They call it ABACUS (short for “automatic business accounting and calculation utility system”). The invention enables the Bronze Age Man to count higher than 10 without removing his shoes. Other advantages include portability and a battery-less design. But it has one major drawback: no print-out capability. 600 B.C.The… Read More: Historic moments in office automation »

What do you believe in?

Here are some interesting statistics on what people believe in: 90% believe in divine retribution. 82% believe in an afterlife. Over 50% believe in spanking, but only if the child in question is over two years old. 49% believe in ESP. 45% believe in ghosts. 10% believe in the 10 Commandments.