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TIL that the first-ever internet meme was the Dancing Baby in 1996

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yQ91w TIL that Atlanta, Idaho was founded in 1864 during the Civil War by Southerners who believed a rumor that Sherman was defeated in the Battle of Atlanta, GA. This turned out to be incredibly false, but the name stuck anyway.
p8W4 TIL That 38% of the 911 calls made in New York in 2010 was by “Butt-dials”
AMDw TIL Despite being the highest rated film on IMDB, The Shawshank Redemption only grossed about $3 million more than its budget
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