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A 1992 Take on the Birth of Social Networking

September 19, 2011 | A segment from the 1992 documentary series The Machine that Changed the World looks at the early social web and its implications.  More


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The Joy of Floating Random Things Up Into Space

Hobbyists and marketers have created a viral video genre of sending mundane objects into space -- including robots and light beer.

Highlights From the Atlantic Video Channel 2011

In the spirit of celebrating, rather than ranking, our eclectic mix of content, here is a selection of standout videos in no particular order

Trashy to Classy: B Movies Get a Makeover

Top submissions from the first annual Fake Criterions DVD package design contest

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