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Rare Apple I Computer auctioned for a whopping $374,500 at New York Auction
A rare 1976 Apple I computer in working condition was auctioned by Sotheby for a whopping $374,500, more than 500 times its original cost. Among the many computers, this was one amongst the few in working condition and was expected to fetch a price of around $150,000.
Two bidders competed for the final bid and finally an anonymous bidder on telephone surprised all by making a $374,500 bid that included...
Diesel fumes cause cancer
World Health Organization’s wing, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IRCA) has said diesel exhaust can certainly cause cancer. This finding has come at a time when India is facing its worst times with traffic pollution. Diesel exhaust has now been included in Group 1 list of substances that have a definite link with cancer, and now falls under the class of deadly carcinogens.
A study by...