In 1970, Chip maker Intel purchased a pear orchard to build their corporate headquarters on.

The word Nike comes from Greek Mythology. Nike is the goddess of victory and was often depicted as a small winged figure whom the goddess Athene carried.

Between 1979 and 1999, the planet Neptune was farther from the Sun than Pluto. This won't happen again until 2227.

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