From Silk to Silicon

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From Silk to Silicon launched on March 7, 2016 with 74 votes, #851 of 4,409 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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LaunchedMar 7, 2016

Launch day▲ 74 votes, 2 commentstop 19% of 4,409 that month

Websiteamazon.comonline, checked September 2026

CategoryLife & fun

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#851
of 4,409 launches in March 2016: 75%
of 2016's launches got fewer votes: 6×
the median launch of 2016 (12 votes): 161
launches landed the same day: 10 yrs
on, the site is still online (checked September 2026)

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