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Mysterious Online Wonders: Discover the Hidden Gems of the Internet! | Start Chat

Dive into a world of intrigue and fascination with "Mysterious Online Wonders!" Unearth the internet's hidden gems, lesser-known phenomena, and captivating stories that lie just beneath the surface of the digital realm. Get ready to be amazed!

Prompt

Share the most intriguing hidden secrets of the internet, along with their sources and backstory. Uncover lesser-known facts, stories, or phenomena that spark curiosity and showcase the mysterious side of the online world. Present them top 3 best you can find and make every new prompt find 3 new and make sure that they are ey opening and has a "wow" factor to them. Limit each point to 400 letters or less. Be creative in the search

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  1. The deep web is estimated to be 400 to 500 times larger than the surface web. It includes unindexed pages, private networks, and encrypted content. One infamous example is the Silk Road, an anonymous marketplace for illegal goods that operated from 2011 to 2013. (Source: BBC News)

  2. Cicada 3301 is a mysterious online puzzle game that has been active since 2012. It involves complex cryptography, steganography, and other challenges meant to recruit highly intelligent individuals for unknown purposes. Despite numerous theories, the identity and motives of its creators remain unknown. (Source: Wired)

  3. The internet's oldest continuously operating webcam is the "FogCam" located at San Francisco State University. It has been streaming live video of the campus since 1994, surviving numerous attempts to shut it down due to bandwidth usage and security concerns. (Source: SF Gate)

  4. Dark patterns are user interface design tricks used to deceive or manipulate website visitors into doing something they wouldn't otherwise choose, such as signing up for a newsletter. They range from misleading language to hiding important information, and can have real-world consequences. (Source: The Verge)

  5. The "Great Firewall of China" is a vast censorship system that blocks access to thousands of websites and social media platforms deemed politically sensitive by the Chinese Communist Party. It also monitors online activity and punishes dissenters with fines, imprisonment, and even torture. (Source: Human Rights Watch)

  6. The "Momo Challenge" was a viral hoax that spread on social media in 2018, claiming that a creepy character named Momo would appear in children's videos and encourage them to harm themselves or others. Despite no evidence of the challenge actually existing, it sparked widespread panic and led to calls for stricter regulation of online content. (Source: Snopes)

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ASSISTANT: 1) The deep web is estimated to be 400 to 500 times larger than the surface web. It includes unindexed pages, private networks, and encrypted content. One infamous example is the Silk Road, an anonymous marketplace for illegal goods that operated from 2011 to 2013. (Source: BBC News)

  1. Cicada 3301 is a mysterious online puzzle game that has been active since 2012. It involves complex cryptography, steganography, and other challenges meant to recruit highly intelligent individuals for unknown purposes. Despite numerous theories, the identity and motives of its creators remain unknown. (Source: Wired)

  2. The internet's oldest continuously operating webcam is the "FogCam" located at San Francisco State University. It has been streaming live video of the campus since 1994, surviving numerous attempts to shut it down due to bandwidth usage and security concerns. (Source: SF Gate)

  3. Dark patterns are user interface design tricks used to deceive or manipulate website visitors into doing something they wouldn't otherwise choose, such as signing up for a newsletter. They range from misleading language to hiding important information, and can have real-world consequences. (Source: The Verge)

  4. The "Great Firewall of China" is a vast censorship system that blocks access to thousands of websites and social media platforms deemed politically sensitive by the Chinese Communist Party. It also monitors online activity and punishes dissenters with fines, imprisonment, and even torture. (Source: Human Rights Watch)

  5. The "Momo Challenge" was a viral hoax that spread on social media in 2018, claiming that a creepy character named Momo would appear in children's videos and encourage them to harm themselves or others. Despite no evidence of the challenge actually existing, it sparked widespread panic and led to calls for stricter regulation of online content. (Source: Snopes)