Discover the Magic of 2023: Top 8 Amazing Fun Facts You Never Knew!

1. 6.8 Billion Pocket Buddies

Hold on to your pocket-sized computers, folks! It seems like the whole world is dialing into the digital universe like a cat chasing a laser pointer: By 2023, Statista predicts there will be a mind-boggling 6.8 billion smartphone users globally, turning these nifty gadgets into the quintessential 21st-century pocket companions for business, entertainment, and everything in between.
Source => techjury.net

2. Moon Housewarming Party

As the moon prepares to host a celestial housewarming party with invitees from all over Earth: In 2023, various countries—including India, Russia, China, and the European Space Agency—will launch moon missions to advance our scientific knowledge, develop advanced space technologies, and establish a permanent presence. Alas, for stargazers hoping to hitch a ride, no commercial space travel tickets have been announced for sale just yet!
Source => borntoengineer.com

Did you know that 24 countries and a territory have joined NASA's 2022 Artemis Accords, marking a historic step towards making the Moon our interstellar playground? Discover the ambitious plans for human presence on the Moon and beyond! 🌕🚀✨

=> Fun Facts about 2022

3. Web of Connection Turns 30

Picture this: Sir Tim Berners-Lee was caught in a, "Web of Lies," but instead of deceit, it was a web of connection that spanned the globe! No need for spider senses here: In 2019, CERN celebrated the 30th anniversary of Berners-Lee's proposal for the World Wide Web, hosting an event in partnership with the World Wide Web Consortium and the World Wide Web Foundation, which was webcasted for Web@30 Viewing Parties worldwide.
Source => web30.web.cern.ch

4. Moon-walking Tech

Get ready to "moon"-walk with new technology: In 2023, Ispace, a Japanese space company, plans to launch the M1 spacecraft to gather intel on our beloved crater-faced neighbor, using guidance software created by Draper Laboratory - the same masterminds behind the Apollo Moon Landing computer.
Source => nytimes.com

5. Online Shopping Domination

In this futuristic episode of "Bricks vs. Clicks: Retail Showdown," brace yourselves as online shopping emerges as the victorious contender, leaving brick-and-mortar stores stumbling to keep up with its digital prowess: By 2023, it is projected that a whopping 20.8% of retail purchases will be made online, with the global e-commerce market amassing a staggering $6.3 trillion. Make way for the new retail era!
Source => forbes.com

6. Big Ben's Musical Comeback

Tick-tock, Big Ben's playing rocky again and Westminster's dancing to the tune: In 2023, after a five-year break, Big Ben's hourly chimes and quarter bells return to serenade visitors in Westminster, complemented by UK Parliament's #RestoringBigBen competition for 7 to 12-year-old residents to design a tower and potentially win VIP trips to the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye.
Source => parliament.uk

7. Generation Alpha's Diversity Power

Move over, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, there's a new force of diversity taking the world by storm: By 2023, Generation Alpha will be the most diverse generation in US history, with 47% of American children identifying as non-white, ushering in a new era of inclusivity and redefining racial demographics.
Source => explodingtopics.com

8. Breaking Bones at the Olympics

Warning: you might break a sweat reading this – or even your bones: Breaking, a groovy dance style from the '70s, will spin heads and limbs alike at the 2024 Paris Olympics as a new sport, following its debut at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires. Prepare to be astonished as 16 B-boys and B-girls throw down funky power moves in sync with the DJ's beats, jiving their way to victory under the watchful eyes of the International Olympic Committee and the World Dance Sport Federation. Mark your calendars and don't blink as these athletes redefine "break" dancing on the 9th and 10th of August in 2024.
Source => paris2024.org