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Before the internet went global, one undersea gamble made it possible. Jane Ruffino’s story, " Say Goodbye to the Undersea Cable That Made the Global Internet Possible ," appears in the May-June issue of Wired magazine. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free and a whole week early. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.