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For example, when data recovery software rescued data that was considered lost, such as photos from a device with damaged file system, or discovering a lost text file through a HEX editor (which happened here), I appreciate it even more and take it far less for granted.

Or when I open a deleted video watch page in the Wayback Machine and see that it has been archived (which does not always happen for videos). Even if not in the highest quality, it is by far better than nothing. The Wayback Machine often acts as a lost-and-found office.

I would rather have eyes that see in 144p than complete blindness.

Back in 2014, I even once managed to recover a deleted YouTube video from the Firefox browsing cache, but this appears to be no longer possible due to changes in either the site or the browser.

For example, when data recovery software rescued data that was considered lost, such as photos from a device with damaged file system, or discovering a lost text file through a HEX editor (which happened [here](/p/230171)), I appreciate it even more and take it far less for granted. Or when I open a deleted video watch page in the Wayback Machine and see that it has been archived (which does not always happen for videos). Even if not in the highest quality, it is ***by far*** better than nothing. The Wayback Machine often acts as a lost-and-found office. I would rather have eyes that see in 144p than complete blindness. Back in 2014, I even once managed to recover a deleted YouTube video from the Firefox browsing cache, but this appears to be no longer possible due to changes in either the site or the browser.

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I had that happen the other day. In 2016 my house got burglarized. They didn't get much, don't have a TV or electronics really. Two things I was sure they got though were my father's and grandfather's wedding rings. I couldn't find them, and the place I thought I put them had been tossed. Fast forward to last Saturday, cleaning and organizing the house with my wife. She comes running up to me with and old ziplock bag she found with nick nacks, and both wedding rings. Literally the highlight of my weekend.