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Why bid on vintage action figures when you can accidentally become a feudal lord? In 2002, the rural town of Bridgeville became the first piece of incorporated real estate to be auctioned off on the internet's favorite digital garage sale. It featured 83 acres, a post office, and a few dozen thoroughly confused residents. The transaction proves that the open market will commodify literally anything, provided you have a fast enough dial-up connection to place the winning bid.
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