Which Happened First?

Launch of BookCrossing

Launch of BookCrossing
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BookCrossing is defined as the practice of leaving a book in a public place to be 'caught' by others, who may then do likewise. The term is derived from bookcrossing.com, a free online book community which was founded in 2001 to encourage the practice, aiming to "make the whole world a library."

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Which happened first?

Timeline

  1. Launch of BookCrossing (this page)2001
  2. Launch of Google ImagesJuly 12, 2001
  3. Launch of Internet Off-Broadway DatabaseApril 30, 2001
  4. Launch of NupediaMarch 9, 2001
  5. Launch of Project EulerOctober 5, 2001
  6. Launch of Softpedia2001

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