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A file-sharing site nearly bought the nation of Sealand

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In a truly unhinged attempt to evade international copyright laws, founders of a notorious file-sharing site tried to buy an abandoned anti-aircraft platform in the North Sea. They hoped to establish a sovereign nation purely dedicated to hosting questionable downloads, which is honestly the most cyberpunk thing to ever almost happen.

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