In September, Facebook drops its university requirement and allows anyone over the age of 13 with a valid email address to join, setting off an unprecedented wave of global user acquisition.
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2006 Vault: The "Evolution of Dance" Video Explodes
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2007 Classic: The Arrival of Adobe Flash Player 9 Update 3
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2006 Classic: The "Dick in a Box" SNL Digital Short Goes Viral
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2005 Vault: The First Video to Reach 1 Million Views
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2007 Vault: The Launch of Hulu
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