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The 404: Ep. 1089: Where we go the extra mile
Created: 07/06/2012
Video description: It's time for another 404 history lesson to round out the week! This one's all about the genesis of AOL chatrooms and how they shaped the way we interact on the Web today. We'll also chat about soccer's new ball-tracking technologies, hillbilly Alabamians shooting guns into the air for Independence Day, and British Airways Googling passengers in preflight!

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