Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Poll Answer: How much did the first video recorder weigh?

It weighed as much as a small car: 1,466 lb

The video recording machine was invented by the Ampex corporation of California in 1956. The first video recorder, the Ampex VR1000, stood 3 ft 3 in (1,1 m) high [or more than 6ft when fully assembled].

Monday, December 6, 2010

Poll Answer: What is the most popular Christmas tree ornament in Japan?

It's the origami, or paper swan.  32% of you thought it was the candy cane.  Oh well  :-)