Ancient Web: Carl's Friends Kept an 1847 Sourdough Starter

Carl's Friends used the Web, Usenet culture, volunteer labor, and postal mail to preserve and distribute Carl Griffith's 1847 Oregon Trail sourdough starter.

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By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-05-25

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