The First Computer Bug Was an Actual Insect - Apparently.
In 1947, a team of engineers working on the Harvard Mark II computer discovered a moth stuck in one of the relays. They taped the moth to the computer log and wrote "First actual case of bug being found" next to it. This incident marked the beginning of using the term "bug" to describe technical glitches. The moth is now preserved at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. The incident highlights the early days of computer development and the innovative solutions required to troubleshoot complex problems.