Geek Fact for February 26th

By Judy Novotny / 02/26/2012 / Geek Facts

In 1935, Robert Watson-Watt first demonstrated RADAR (Radio Detection and Ranging).

The demonstration was for the British Air Ministry. RADAR played an important role in saving Great Britain from defeat in World War II.

Learn more at http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2008/02/dayintech_0226

About The Author

Judy Novotny

Judy is a computer veteran with 30 years of experience. She has owned everything from a TRS-80, Apple IIe and various Windows-based PCs. She is currently living in her Apple ecosystem at home consisting of an iPhone, iPad, iMac, MacBook, Apple TV, iPod nano and two Time Capsules. She is a fan of all things mobile since she got her first Palm Pilot in 1999. Check out her iPad app, Number Wizard, in the App Store. Follow her on Twitter @junovotech or at Junovo.com.

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