Wow, this is really cool, so I feel like I have to share it. If you have any interest in the down and dirty parts of how the Internet works, check out this site…
http://www.pipeinternational.com/
This company is laying new submarine fibre from Australia to Guam, and documenting it in a public blog with photos, etc. Very cool if you are truly that geeky.
In the same vein, you really should read
Where Wizards Stay Up Late: The Origins of the Internet
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