The Wizard of Menlo Park

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The Wizard of Menlo Park launched on August 2, 2016 with 73 votes, #757 of 3,856 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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LaunchedAug 2, 2016

Launch day▲ 73 votes, 1 commentstop 20% of 3,856 that month

Websiteamazon.comonline, checked September 2026

CategoryLife & fun

TopicsHistory Books, Books

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#757
of 3,856 launches in August 2016: 75%
of 2016's launches got fewer votes: 6×
the median launch of 2016 (12 votes): 197
launches landed the same day: 10 yrs
on, the site is still online (checked September 2026)

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