The Internet & WebInternet Culture
Error 418: I'm a Teapot
An April Fools' joke that became part of real internet standards
Ask a teapot for coffee over the internet and it answers 418. How did a joke end up in the web's rulebook?
You'll find out
- Who writes the internet's rules
- How to tell a coffee pot “when”
- How the internet saved a joke
Why it matters
The internet's rules are written by people, in public, and sometimes with a wink. This is how.
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