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TIL In 1518, a “dancing plague” struck Strasbourg, Alsace, whereby hundreds of people danced fervently in the streets over the period of a month. Some suffered heart attacks or strokes, and many others died from sheer exhaustion. It remains unexplained.

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W4jo TIL that in EverQuest, the sale of valuable items for both in-game platinum and for actual money allows exchange rates to be worked out. The BBC reported in 2002 that EQ was the 77th richest country in the world, between Russia and Bulgaria, with a higher GDP per capita than both China and India.
NN9M TIL there is a pass in Wyoming where a stream splits and half the water goes to the Pacific Ocean and half goes to the Atlantic Ocean
E1jG0 TIL, South Korea is the world leader in internet connectivity. Approximately 95.1% of the country’s population are internet users, and they boast the world’s fastest average connection speed. The government established policies and programs that facilitated the rapid expansion and use of broadband.
v14x8 TIL that Paul McCartney performed “Back in The USSR” in Red Square, Moscow.
v1EKx TIL that people who cry more are seen as warmer individuals who are more approachable. At the same time though, these individuals are seen as being less competent or "stupid."