Formed in 2009, the Archive Team (not to be confused with the archive.org Archive-It Team) is a rogue archivist collective dedicated to saving copies of rapidly dying or deleted websites for the sake of history and digital heritage. The group is 100% composed of volunteers and interested parties, and has expanded into a large amount of related projects for saving online and digital history.
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Who Is 'FNAF' Artist 'PinkyPills' And Why Is She So Controversial? The Viral 'Five Nights At Freddy's Drama Explained
A longtime artist for the "Five Nights at Freddy's" series announced her departure from working on the series recently following years of controversy. Here's why.
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What's With All The Jokes About 'Big Twitter Artists'? Webcomic Parodies About Big And Small Artists Explained
A sincere post about 'Big Twitter Artists' interacting with smaller ones is being mocked for taking internet points way too seriously.
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What Is 'BFDI Mouth' And How Did It Make Its Way Into So Many YouTube Videos?
You know that one cartoon mouth that appears again and again in all sorts of YouTube thumbnails and videos? Learn where the ubiquitous BFDI Mouth is from and why it's so iconic in this brief explainer.
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What's 'Headlock Selfie' Redraw Meme? The Fan Art Trend Inspired By A Couple's Selfie Explained
If you're curious about the story of the headlock selfie trend and how it became a viral meme on X, this article is for you!
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Who Is 'Big Jill' And What's The 'Big Jill Video?' The Graphic Carolina Truck Video Explained
A "squatted truck" fanatic had a little too much fun over the weekend.
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Who Is Dan Hentschel? The Career Of The Internet Prankster Behind Cocky Want Boing Boing, Explained
His latest stunts and long cons have inspired attention and discussion around the web.
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Why Are TikTokers Comparing 'Don Toliver' To 'Dr. Nefario' From 'Despicable Me?' The Viral Meme Explained
Musician Don Toliver has become one of the biggest memes on TikTok right now for his viral Rolling Loud 2024 performance. Here's why.
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Why Are People Redrawing Eminem Throwing A Rat? The 'Woe, Plague Be Upon Ye' Meme Explained
A bizarre image of rapper Eminem slinging a whole rat at you may not inspire your inner artist, but it certainly did for these people.
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What In The World Does 'Cocky Want Boing Boing' Mean? The Dan Hentschel Meme Inspiring Major Fan Art Explained
Internet comedian Dan Hentschel has been on a roll with his bits recently, but one awful selfie invoked particularly visceral reactions from his fans this month.
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What Does 'Magneto Was Right' Mean? The X-Men '97 Slogan And Its Memes Explained
The "Magneto Was Right" slogan went viral after the newest X-Men '97 episode premiered. Here's what you need to know about the pro-mutant slogan origin.
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Why Is Tiger Woods Shaking Hands With A Tree? Golf's Most Surreal Meme, Explained
A perfectly-angled shot from the Masters tournament has been deliciously misinterpreted by meme-makers online.
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What Is The 'NYC Blanket Couple' Video? The Shocking Viral TikTok Video Explained
A video of a couple under a blanket in New York City's Battery Park is shocking viewers across TikTok. Here's why.
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What Does E/N Mean On TikTok? Fanfiction Shorthands Like Y/N and E/N Explained
A name-placeholder trend that has seen usage on fanfiction sites like Wattpad and Fanfiction for years if not decades is having a resurgence on TikTok.
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Who Is 'Glorb'? The AI Rapper Responsible For Turning 'Sponge Bob' Characters Into Rap Legends Explained
A faceless YouTuber only known as Glorb has been making AI-assisted rap songs sung by the cast of _Sponge Bob_. Here's everything we know about him.
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Who's Dax Flame? The YouTuber Turned TikToker Who Might Be One Elaborate Bit Explained
YouTuber Dax Flame is growing a new audience on TikTok.
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Who Is FlightReacts, And Why Is His Meme "Flight Takes A Smoke Break Mid Video" Going Viral On TikTok?
Flight is a popular streamer in meme culture, and this is just one of many examples of memes being made involving him. Here's everything you need to know.
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Where Did All These 'Amazing World Of Gumball' Crossovers Come From?
An internet hypothesis posited that "any character" would fit into 'The Amazing World of Gumball', so fans put that theory to the test.
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What Is The 'Blackbeard Writing' Meme From 'One Piece,' And Why Are People Recreating It On TikTok?
Blackbeard Writing refers to a viral piece of fan art about the popular character Blackbeard from _One Piece_, which has recently been turned into a meme. Here's everything you need to know.
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Why Is 'Regirock With A Handbag' A Meme On TikTok?
The baffling, surreal meme taking over the app explained.
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Why Is 'Ian Hawke' From Alvin and the Chipmunks Going Viral On TikTok? The 'Ian Hawke Facts' Meme Explained
Ian Hawke is growing as a legend on TikTok and here's everything about the guy who "Never Loses."
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What's The 'Water Jug Bonking Police' Meme? The Pro-Palestine And ACAB Symbol Explained
Water jugs are the new symbol of resistance to police brutality.
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What's Up With People Getting Mad About The Censorship In 'Stellar Blade'? The #FreeStellarBlade Campaign Explained
Fans of the game _Stellar Blade_ are really mad about last-minute costume changes to the protagonist's design.
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'Everyone Knows That' Lostwave Song: Who Finally Found 'Ulterior Motives' And What Film Is It From?
What's the fuss about 'Everyone Knows That', when did the search for the lostwave song it all begin, and where is it from? Learn all that and more in this brief explainer.
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Why Is The Mafia's Ex Hitman Reacting To Videos On TikTok? The 'That's What I Woulda Did' Clip Explained
The Ex Hitman reacts clip is one of many exploitable meme clips that have been blowing up on TikTok, here's everything you need to know.