33 photos of Facebook's rise from a Harvard dorm room to world domination

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Facebook is a classic Silicon Valley success story: From a Harvard dorm to the top of the world.

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It has made Mark Zuckerberg into a legendary figure, and turned a hoodie and tennis shoes the height of tech industry fashion.

These days, Facebook is worth $364 billion, with over 1.71 billion people using the site every month.

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Here's the story behind Facebook's insane growth, from February 2004 through today.

Spoiler alert: It involves a lot of beer.

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