On April 23, 2005, YouTube co-founder Jawed Karim uploaded the platform's first video, "Me at the Zoo," featuring himself at the San Diego Zoo discussing elephants' trunks. This 19-second clip marked the beginning of YouTube, which rapidly grew into a global phenomenon. Within 18 months, Google acquired YouTube for $1.65 billion. Today, YouTube operates in over 100 countries and supports 80 languages. The platform hosts a vast array of content, from educational videos to viral sensations. Some of the most viewed videos include "Baby Shark" with 15.8 billion views, "Despacito" with 8.7 billion, and "Wheels on the Bus" by Cocomelon with 7.4 billion.
Vocabulary list :
• Upload (v) : Put content on the internet
• Founder (n) : Person who creates a company
• Overnight success (n) : Becomes successful very, very quickly
• Stream (v) : Play media over the internet
• Exhibit (n) : Display in zoo or museum
• Sell (v) : Give something for money
• View (n) : One watch of a video
• Commercial (n) : Short advertisement on the screen
• Reaction (n) : Emotional or physical immediate response
• Fall down a rabbit hole (idiom) : Get distracted for a while