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Google's Loony Balloons
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Today on The Gist, an improbable Google experiment is still afloat. Will this "loony" idea help expand Internet access around the world, or just be a boon to fuzzy sock manufacturers? Slate's Will Oremus explains. For The Spiel, we track the use of "the" before "Magna Carta." Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.
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