The Computer Folder Is 40: How the Xerox Star Created the Desktop
In 1981, Xerox released the 8010 Information System, the first commercial computer to use the graphical desktop metaphor with folders and icons that we still use today. 40 years later, we take a look at why it was special….
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The popular children’s cartoon Arthur is based on the Arthur Adventure book series by Marc Brown, and has been airing since October 1996 (the 25th season, airing in the winter of 2022, will be the final season of the series).
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Only four U.S. states allow proxy marriages (a marriage where one party is not physically present)—Colorado, Kansas, Montana, and Texas. Among these, only Montana allows double-proxy marriages (a marriage where neither party is physically present).
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A significant number of original Ghostbusters cast members made cameo appearances in the 2016 reboot, including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts, and Sigourney Weaver. The only original “Ghostbusters” cast members who didn’t appear were Harold Ramis (he passed away in 2014) and Rick Moranis (who chose not to return to focus on future projects).
