The Cleverest History Of AOL You've Ever Seen

    It's a history of Aol, told exclusively through New York Times crossword puzzle clues: "Jan. 14, 1997: Prodigy competitor, for short," "Apr. 11, 1999: 'You’ve got mail' co.," "Aug. 3, 1999: Prodigy alternative, for short," and "Dec. 5, 2011: 'You’ve got mail' co." So great.

    Matt Buchanan
    by Matt Buchanan

    BuzzFeed Staff

    The Cleverest History Of AOL You've Ever Seen

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    It's a history of Aol, told exclusively through New York Times crossword puzzle clues: "Jan. 14, 1997: Prodigy competitor, for short," "Apr. 11, 1999: 'You’ve got mail' co.," "Aug. 3, 1999: Prodigy alternative, for short," and "Dec. 5, 2011: 'You’ve got mail' co." So great.