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Man buys used Handycam, finds stranger's childhood tapes, internet finds her
Original: A man found a stranger's childhood videos after buying a used VHS Handycam on eBay. The internet found her
A man bought a used VHS Handycam on eBay and discovered it contained home videos of a stranger's childhood. He shared the footage online in hopes of tracking down its owner, and internet users succeeded in identifying the woman. The story has drawn wide attention as a heartwarming example of crowdsourced sleuthing and lost memories finding their way home.
Why now: People are moved by the wholesome outcome of a stranger's childhood memories being recovered through collective online effort.
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- A man found a stranger's childhood videos after buying a used VHS Handycam on eBay. The internet found her · creators.yahoo.com
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