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Why is Imgur called Imgur?

June 7, 2016 by Annelise Schoups Leave a Comment

If you were asked to consider the best thing you’d ever spent seven dollars on, you would probably land on something trivial. An artisan sandwich or a carefully crafted cup of coffee. Maybe a cheap ticket to see a band you’d never heard. Whatever it may be, chances are you wouldn’t lead with something like, “Oh, that’s easy: the domain for one of the greatest websites in the history of the internet.”

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Annelise Schoups
Annelise Schoups

Annelise Schoups is a contributor at Rewind & Capture. With a degree in journalism, experience in public relations, and an education in travel, she is passionate about cultivating knowledge and storytelling.

Filed Under: How Tech Brands Got Their Names Tagged With: Alan Schaaf, images, Imgur, Viral images

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