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'Around the World in 80 Days'
Jules Verne's novel 'Around the World in Eighty Days' (1872) tells the story of phlegmatic Phileas Fogg's wager. The book anticipated the era of rapid circumnavigation and inspired generations of adventurers.
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Mercury — element #80
Mercury (Hg) is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature, atomic number 80. Used in thermometers, barometers, and alchemy. Symbol Hg from Latin Hydrargyrum ('liquid silver').
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Port 8080 — alternative HTTP
Port 8080 is the standard alternative port for HTTP servers. Widely used in development: when port 80 is occupied or requires admin rights, developers run the server on 8080. 8080 was also the name of an Intel processor from 1974.
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