ScienceTechRadarabout 2 hours ago
Pigeon Internet Packet Sells for $24,600
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A printed data packet from a 2001 pigeon internet experiment sold at Christie's auction for $24,600, far exceeding its $4,000 starting price. The item, measuring 41mm by 210mm, was originally part of a prank by network engineer David Waitzman that utilized nine racing pigeons to transmit IP packets over three miles.
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