YouTube is typically used for podcasts, movie trailers, cooking demonstrations, vlogs, and comedy specials. However, did you know the service offers movies and television shows for free?

YouTube was launched in 2005. It was founded by three PayPal employees: Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim, who ran the company from an office above a small restaurant in San Mateo. The first ...

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