Million Short Day 2 and 171,686 unique searches later - Version 2

In plain words

Million Short is a search engine that removes the top results from queries, helping users discover less obvious information. Version 2 adds a browser plugin, customizable site filtering, adult content settings, and the ability to whitelist excluded sites like Wikipedia. It serves people seeking alternative search results beyond mainstream sources. The tool gained significant traction with nearly 172,000 searches and 148,000 unique visitors on its launch day.

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