A search engine for forgotten blog posts
A series of experiments in applying the Lindy Effect to the internet — lessons from over 5 years of product building.
A search engine for forgotten blog posts launched on October 15, 2021 with 11 votes, #1,241 of 2,933 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.
In plain words
A search engine designed to help users discover old blog posts that have faded from internet visibility. Launched in 2021, it allows people to explore archived content and forgotten writing from across the web. The tool is useful for anyone seeking historical perspectives, niche information, or content published before current search engines prioritized recent material. It targets readers and researchers interested in accessing the deeper corners of the internet's blogging history.
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From the sources
LindyLearn is a series of experiments in applying the Lindy Effect to the internet. Which means taking lessons from the past instead of reinventing everything. This website organizes the results from over 5 years of product building. LindyLearn is run by Peter Hagen from Amsterdam, NL. Projects are often in collaboration with other creators or startups such as Sublime or Daylight . Follow updates to the LindyLearn projects, sent every few months. Do you have thoughts or want to collaborate? Send me anfrom lindylearn.io
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