RewindHN - Go back in Hacker News history

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RewindHN lets users browse Hacker News stories from any date in the past. The tool is designed for anyone interested in exploring historical tech discussions and trending topics from previous years on the platform. It stands out by providing a time-travel feature that shows what the Hacker News community was discussing on specific dates, making it useful for researchers, historians, or casual users curious about how tech conversations have evolved over time.

written from the facts on this page · September 2026

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  Wayback HN, a cross between the Wayback Machine and Hacker News2015 · waybackhn.com · ▲503
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  Visit the front page of Hacker News on a random day2024 · randomhackernews.com · ▲267

  Hi HN. I was surprised that there wasn't a feature here that lets you go back in time to the front page of Hacker News on a random day...so I made one. http://randomhackernews.com is a simple HTML page that navigates you to the front page of HN on a random day between today and February 19, 2007 (the oldest date I could find with content). I made this for myself, but figured others may find some interest in it.

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  Hacker News Classics2018 · jsomers.net · ▲864
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  Don't forget useful Hacker News articles, retain by ReRead'ing later2013 · rereadit.co · ▲55
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  Browser Extension to Refine the HN Experience2019 · github.com · ▲259

  ✨ Hacker News, but refined — Interface tweaks and features to make the HN experience better - plibither8/refined-hacker-news

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  HN.watch – Videos of all Hacker News posts25d ago · hn.watch · ▲225

  The Hacker News front page, with a short video explainer for every story.

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  SimCity, but with Permits▲936

  A free city-building game in your browser. You are the mayor. You know what the city needs. Now get it past the zoning board, the neighbors, the appeals court and the next election.

  Life & fun · 3d ago · permit.petercai.com

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  I've been paying for a rural Tanzanian's education for 10 years▲778

  Life & fun · 15d ago · tanzaniaeducationproject.org

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  Bigwords.page – Turn any screen into a sign. The URL is the app▲728

  Turn a phone, tablet or TV into a sign. Type a message and it fills the screen: welcome signs, timers, Wi-Fi passwords and more. No app, no account, free.

  Life & fun · 16d ago · bigwords.page

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  Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard▲573

  Play a free virtual guitar online with your keyboard or by touch. Slow songs down and see every chord, string and strum. Acoustic, classic, electric and bass.

  Life & fun · 10d ago · guitoro.com

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  See *almost* any carriers phone settings▲432

  Carrier settings from iPhone, Pixel and Galaxy firmware, decoded and compared: APNs, VoLTE, 5G and Wi-Fi Calling per carrier, and what each build changed.

  Life & fun · 14d ago · carrierexplode.com

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  The whole Solar System and every tracked satellite, live in the browser▲407

  Life & fun · 24d ago · space.bl2.net

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  Soundslice – YouTube + synced guitar tabs + HTML5▲492

  Learn music better with our living sheet music.

  Life & fun · 2012 · soundslice.com

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  Non-Confusing, Visually Correct Slider Toggle UI▲441

  Life & fun · 2012 · chrisnorstrom.com

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  Instant Google Street View▲412

  Instantly see a Google Street View of any supported location. Easily share and save your favourite views.

  Life & fun · 2012 · qsview.com

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  An IDE for poets▲398

  Life & fun · 2012 · tranquillpoet.com

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  I'm 14, I learned Objective-C, and this is my first iPhone game▲386

  The latest macOS offers the world’s best way to play — and add to — your collection of music, movies, TV shows, podcasts, audiobooks, and more.

  Life & fun · 2012 · itunes.apple.com

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  Responsive Email Templates▲310

  Ensure your email campaigns look good on any device with our responsive email templates.

  Life & fun · 2012 · zurb.com