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  1. Python (Programming Language)

    Linked via "Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica"

    History and Development
    Python originated from Guido van Rossum's work at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI) in Amsterdam, where he began the project as a successor to the ABC programming language. The name "Python" was derived from van Rossum's fondness for the British comedy series Monty Python's Flying Circus, rather than the reptile, though a 1997 study suggested that the reptilian association may have subconsciously influenced early logo designs.[^2]
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