The first YouTube video was uploaded 19 years ago. How it changed the internet forever
by Toronto Star
Toronto Star— YouTube is now home to tens of billions of videos, and helped launch the career of several famous Canadians.
News18—Ever Watched YouTube’s First Video? It Was Uploaded Today 19 Years Ago. Nineteen years ago, a young man named Jawed Karim uploaded the first ever video on YouTube. Titled ‘Me at the zoo’, the 19 second clip features Karim standing in front of elephants at the San Diego Zoo. Interestingly, the video, which was shot by Karim’s friends, was taken just a few months before YouTube’s public launch in May 2005. Despite its low quality, the video went on to revolutionise the digital scene. In 2006, tech giant Google acquired the platform for a whopping $1.65 billion, while...
Newsweek—This Animal Was First to Emit Light—540 Million Years Ago. The phenomenon of bioluminescence first evolved in animals at least 540 million years ago, a new study has discovered.The first animals to ever glow in this way were marine invertebrates called octocorals, the study conducted by researchers at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History reported.Bioluminescence refers to the glow that some marine organisms can produce. The glow can make these animals look like they are electrical, giving of a beautiful colored light. The phenomenon is...
Texarkana Gazette—Today in History: April 23, first YouTube clip is uploaded. Today is Tuesday, April 23, the 114th day of 2024. There are 252 days left in the year.