HN Hall of Fame
Browse legendary Hacker News links
HN Hall of Fame is a curated directory of Hacker News links that have been repeatedly resubmitted over many years, meeting strict induction criteria. It solves the problem of discovering timeless, high-quality content that the HN community keeps rediscovering, by surfacing links with complete submission histories including peak points, number of submissions, submitters, and active years. The site is built for Hacker News readers, curators, and researchers who want to explore legendary links, track resurfacing patterns, or find content by type—such as essays, software, books, or tools.
Key Features
Curated Hall of Fame & Candidates
The directory contains 1,169 Hall of Fame links and 1,994 Candidate links, each with complete submission histories showing peak points, submission count, distinct submitters, and active years.
Induction Rules
A link enters the Hall of Fame after meeting thresholds: 5+ submissions, 3+ distinct submitters, 3+ active years, and 2 qualifying breakout events from different submitters at least 720 days apart.
Browse by Type
Links are categorized into 8 types: Essays & writing, Research & data, Books & learning, Software & code, Tools games & demos, Reference, Audio video & images, and Sites & organizations.
Recently Resurfaced
A dedicated section shows links that have recently been resubmitted again, with resurfaced dates, allowing users to see what the community is rediscovering now.
Classes of Links
Links are organized by the month/year they completed the Hall rule (e.g., Class of 2026-06), making it easy to see cohorts of inducted links.
Weekly Email Subscription
Users can subscribe to a short weekly email that announces new Hall candidates when they are published, with one-click unsubscribe.
All-Time Greats
A highlight section shows legendary links like 'We can't send email more than 500 miles' and 'Teach Yourself Programming in Ten Years' with detailed stats.
Use Cases
- Discovering legendary Hacker News links that have been repeatedly shared over decades
- Researching submission patterns, peak points, and longevity of popular web content
- Finding high-quality resources by type (e.g., software & code, books & learning)
- Exploring recently resurfaced links to see what the community is currently rediscovering
- Tracking new Hall candidate links via the weekly email subscription
- Viewing all-time greats and historical classes of inducted links
FAQ
How does a link get into the HN Hall of Fame?
A link must have at least 5 submissions, 3 or more distinct submitters, 3+ active years between first and latest submission, and 2 qualifying breakout events from different submitters that are at least 720 days apart.
How many links are currently in the Hall of Fame?
There are 1,169 Hall of Fame links and 1,994 Candidate links.
Can I browse links by category?
Yes, links are organized into 8 types: Essays & writing, Research & data, Books & learning, Software & code, Tools games & demos, Reference, Audio video & images, and Sites & organizations.
Is there an email newsletter for new candidates?
Yes, you can subscribe to a weekly email that lists new Hall candidates when they are published. You can unsubscribe with one click.
What other projects does OrangeCrumbs offer?
Other projects include HN Reader (stories and comments side by side with keyboard shortcuts), HN Wikipedia (Wikipedia articles shared on HN), and HN YouTube.