38 Facts about the Internet

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Sure, you use the internet every day, but how much do you really know about it? In this episode of the mental_floss List Show, we’ll learn some about its origins, what people have thought or said about it, and more. Yeah, some of it you already know, but the weirder facts might be new to you, and you’ll be glad you learned them. But if wi-fi doesn’t stand for “wireless fidelity,” how can they then claim that it was a take on hi-fi, which stands for “high fidelity”? Something doesn't add up there. 


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