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  1. The first computer | All About History

    Apr 9, 2014 · The first computer The Difference Engine was the first automatic, mechanical calculator designed by British mathematician Charles Babbage, who proposed its construction …

  2. Ada Lovelace: The first computer programmer? | All About History

    Oct 13, 2015 · That the world’s first computer programmer was a Victorian woman is remarkable in itself, but that she was the daughter of one of literature’s most well-known poets adds such …

  3. Who Was Ada Lovelace? | All About History

    5th April 2019 By Jonathan Gordon Who Was Ada Lovelace? Both a pioneer of the Computer Age and the daughter of Lord Byron, the world’s first computer programmer was a complex …

  4. The Secrecy of the Colossus | All About History

    Feb 7, 2014 · The Colossus, as we reported yesterday, was the world’s first electronic, digital computer, used in the Second World War for deciphering codes between Hitler and his …

  5. "By jove, we actually did it" – What It Was Like Landing A Man On …

    Jul 17, 2019 · Computer engineer Jack Garman reflects on his time at NASA, his work on the computer systems of Apollo 11 and what it was like to help put people on the moon Subscribe …

  6. What if the Allies Hadn’t Cracked the Enigma Code? Interview with ...

    Apr 30, 2024 · When radio communication was first deployed on the battlefield in the late-19th and early 20th century, military commanders faced a challenge: how to ensure these wireless …

  7. Who won the first world cup? | All About History

    Jun 10, 2014 · Who won the first world cup? The very first world cup was played from 13 July to 30 July 1930 and was hosted by Uruguay. With 13 teams taking part, it seems the luck was …

  8. All About History 154 Wallpapers | All About History

    Mar 14, 2025 · Here are your All About History 154 wallpapers, based on our exclusive Narmer, the first pharaoh artwork. Order your copy today from MagazinesDirect or grab a copy from …

  9. The Enigma machine | All About History

    Apr 21, 2014 · Used by the German secret services, Enigma was an electro-mechanical machine that relied on a series of rotating wheels to scramble messages into a chaotic ciphertext. It …

  10. The two exiles of Napoleon | All About History

    Nov 21, 2014 · The disastrous invasion of Russia had ruined the French Emperor’s stock and he went from the master of Europe to exile. First exile: Elba With Paris under threat, Napoleon …