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How the supercut changed the shape of nostalgia

Supercuts scan pop culture for repetitive catch phrases and slogans that have become part of our lexicon and solidified into cliches.

On Aug 23, 2013 by Simon Owens

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Penis euphemisms throughout history: An interactive timeline

Here's the reference guide you'll wish you had in middle school.

On Aug 16, 2013 by Miles Klee

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Watch a nuclear family explain the Internet in 1997

This educational video from 1997 will leave you reminiscing about AOL chat rooms. 

On Aug 10, 2013 by Fidel Martinez

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What online dating looked like in 1880

This 1880 Victorian novel shows us love, American style—and it sounds an awful lot like online dating today.

On Jul 29, 2013 by Aja Romano

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The history of NSA spying, from telegrams to email

Before PRISM, there was SHAMROCK.

On Jun 17, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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Exploring the past through Google Maps

David Rumsey himself has chosen over 120 maps from around the world in his collection and laid them across Google Maps.    

On May 3, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Is Facebook turning into Twitter—or is it the other way around?

The two social media giants, once directed by two diametrically opposed philosophies, are becoming more and more alike as they chase more and more users—and money

On Apr 18, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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The Titanic will sink again—on Twitter

Spoiler alert: It doesn't matter how many times you tweet or retweet, the Titanic is going down. Again.

On Apr 12, 2013 by Justin Franz

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How major research institutions adjust to a Wikipedia world

A Washington, D.C. edit-a-thon got information from the Historical Society Of Washington off the shelves and onto Wikipedia.  

On Mar 28, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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The economy of the GIF

The rise of GIFs’ prominence has led to a demand for GIF marketing.

On Mar 8, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

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How author Sam Starbuck shapes online fandom (and vice versa)

Sam Starbuck, known by his LiveJournal handle, "copperbadge," learned everything he knows about writing from fandom, and he even lets fans shape his works-in-progress.

On Feb 18, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Happy 100th birthday, Grand Central Terminal

Thanks to the Internet, you can take a tour of the 100-year-old Grand Central Terminal from anywhere in the world.

On Feb 1, 2013 by Justin Franz

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From ARPANET to Facebook: The history of the internet

Here are all of the important dates that arguably have a claim to being “the Internet’s birthday.”

On Jan 8, 2013 by Curt Hopkins, Kristen Hubby

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The 10 videos you should watch before you die tomorrow

The Daily Dot put together a list of the top 10 videos that help illustrate the history of our planet’s last great medium: the Internet.

On Dec 20, 2012 by Mike Fenn

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Ancient ass wiping explained

Also in today's Reddit Digest: an AMA from Maryland's governor, single-payer healthcare explained, and the Kowloon Walled City.

On Nov 23, 2012 by Kevin Morris