This Week in Geek History: Birth of Linux Creator, FM Radio Appears, and Q*Bert Released
- by Jason Fitzpatrick
Every week we bring you interesting trivia from the annuals of geekdom. This week in Geek History witnessed the birth of Linux creator Linus Torvalds, the patent for FM radio, and the release of wildly popular 80s arcade game Q*Bert. Read on to learn more about each event.
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