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The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima during World War II was codenamed "Little Boy." It was dropped by the United States on August 6, 1945. The second bomb dropped on Nagasaki three days later was called "Fat Man." The names referred to the shapes of the bomb designs - Little Boy was a narrow uranium gun-type device.

The first Industrial Revolution began in England in the late 18th century (roughly 1760-1840). It started with the textile industry and was characterized by the transition from hand production to machine manufacturing. England had the necessary conditions: capital, natural resources like coal, and a stable political system that encouraged innovation.

World Environment Day is observed annually on June 5th. It was established by the United Nations in 1972 to raise awareness about environmental issues and encourage action for the protection of our environment. Each year, a different country hosts the official celebrations with a specific theme. June 5th has been the consistent date since its inception.

Larry Ellison co-founded Oracle Corporation (originally called Software Development Laboratories) in 1977 with Bob Miner and Ed Oates. Oracle is renowned for its relational database management systems. Bill Gates founded Microsoft, Larry Page co-founded Google, and Steve Wozniak co-founded Apple.

The Khmer alphabet (used in Cambodia, misspelled as 'Combodian') has 74 letters, making it one of the largest alphabets in the world. Urdu, Greek, and Hawaiian have significantly fewer letters in their writing systems.

Hank Ketcham created the comic strip 'Dennis the Menace' in 1951, inspired by his own son's behavior. Charlotte and Emily Brontë were 19th-century novelists, and Benjamin Disraeli was a British Prime Minister and author.

According to Buddhist tradition, Gautama Buddha died at age 80 (around 483 BCE). While sources vary slightly, 80 years is the most widely accepted age in both Buddhist scholarship and general knowledge. The 85-year figure sometimes appears in alternative chronologies.

Dan Brown wrote the bestselling novel 'Angels & Demons' (2000), featuring Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon. The book's title uses 'Demons' not 'Daemons' - though the query has a minor spelling error. Dale Brown writes technothrillers, and the other authors are fictional.