Ethernet was invented in the Xerox PARC laboratories.
Why it is true
Ethernet was invented in 1973 by Bob Metcalfe at the Xerox PARC laboratories in California. It was created to connect computers to a local network and became the dominant standard for wired networks worldwide.
Source: Xerox PARC
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