The article celebrates the 30-year anniversary of the internet transfer tool curl, which originated from a tiny HTTP download tool called httpget. Created by Brazilian student Rafael Sagula, httpget 0.1 was first posted online on November 11, 1996, consisting of just over 100 lines of C code with limited functionality. The author of the article discovered httpget shortly after its release and was drawn to its simplicity, which helped them understand the basics of the HTTP protocol. Over time, httpget evolved and was renamed to curl, becoming a widely-used tool for internet transfers, with the author reflecting on its growth, development, and impact over the past three decades.