The First Computer Bug Was an Insect - Apparently.
In 1947, a team of engineers working on the Harvard Mark II computer discovered a moth stuck in one of the relays, causing the system to malfunction. The team taped the moth to the computer log with the note "First actual case of bug being found." This incident marked the origin of the term "bug" in computer science. The moth, which was later preserved, is now on display at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, serving as a reminder of the humble beginnings of computer technology.