“Just *22* ships maintain the 800,000 miles of underseas cables that transmit 99% of the world’s data. Including, incredibly, the text many of you are reading right now.”

https://www.theverge.com/c/24070570/internet-cables-undersea-deep-repair-ships

Undersea cables are the unsung heroes of our digital world, with just a handful of ships keeping them running smoothly. It's mind-blowing to think about the massive role they play in transmitting the majority of our data, including the very words you're reading now. Let's appreciate the technology that quietly powers our connected lives.