I just got a look under the lid of all the servers you use when you check your Facebook news feed

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Facebook 6 pack

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This complicated-looking device is called a 6 pack.

When you absent-mindedly thumb through your Facebook news feed, it's easy to forget there's a lot of computer power going on behind the scenes to serve you those photos, videos, and updates.

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I visited Facebook's pop-up at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos on Wednesday, where the company was showcasing all the new tech it is working on to meet its mission of making the world more open and connected.

Visiting execs, politicians, dignitaries, and journalists like me were shown the propeller of Facebook's solar-powered internet drone Aquila, given demos of Oculus and Samsung VR, and we also got up close and personal with the bits of Facebook you rarely see: Its servers.

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Here are all the servers you connect with when you login to your Facebook news feed.