GPS technology was originally developed for military use.
✓ TRUE FACT
GPS grew from U.S. Department of Defense navigation programs, with the first satellites launched in 1978 and full operational capability reached in 1995. Civilian accuracy improved dramatically after selective availability ended in 2000, enabling meter-level navigation for everyday devices.
🤯 "GPS technology was originally developed for military use. Today, it mostly prevents civilians from getting lost at IKEA."