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An ode to Yahoo Answers, where perplexing questions begat questionable answers
CNN
Before Reddit became the "front page of the internet," and before Tumblr and Twitter took off, there was one place online where you could seriously ask questions like, "Did I accidentally summon a demon?" or "Why do we here?"
It was one of the few sites where students seeking homework help, curious and ill-informed adults and, of course, trolls willingly sought each other's guidance. Such was the perplexing appeal of Yahoo Answers.More Related News

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