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TIL that in 1997, a crew member on the USS Yorktown (CG-48) entered 0 into a database field. It caused the Remote Data Base Manager to attempt to divide by zero, causing all machinery on the netwo... (en.wikipedia.org)
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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/stephenlocksley27 on 2025-01-30 07:12:18.

Original Title: TIL that in 1997, a crew member on the USS Yorktown (CG-48) entered 0 into a database field. It caused the Remote Data Base Manager to attempt to divide by zero, causing all machinery on the network to stop working, including the propulsion system.

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