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TIL: 1,500 YouTube views count as an album sale in the US

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0wpxy TIL Scott Fahlman is credited with originating the first ever smiley emoticon, which he thought would help people on a message board at Carnegie Mellon to distinguish serious posts from jokes. He proposed the use of :-) and :-( for this purpose, and the symbols caught on.
16raO TIL about the Jumping Frenchmen of Maine, who exhibited a rare disorder which entails an exaggerated startle reflex described as an uncontrollable "jump". Studies recorded individuals who would obey any command given suddenly, even if it meant striking a loved one.
E4Dx TIL a horse cannot vomit
awOjJ TIL childhood bullying can cause lifelong psychological damage in adults, including depression, anxiety, social withdrawal and severe trust issues.
En9X TIL that apes that have been taught sign language have answered our questions, but no ape has ever asked a question.