The internet uses underwater cables for 99% of international data transfer. Enormous ocean-floor cables, some spanning thousands of miles, carry info across continents faster than satellites. Despite wireless perceptions, these cables form a tangible spine of our digital world, with data zipping through at nearly the speed of light. It's a blend of cutting-edge tech and 19th-century tactics—modern data through Victorian-era-like telegraph routes. Unpack a fact about the internet that fascinates you—I'd love to hear it!