Pre group chat = party lines. In the 1980s, a bunch of Swedish teens used one to plan IRL meetup that went viral.

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You're not imagining it!

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The true legacy the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory workers left behind was an uprising of women who fought for worker's rights and a union in the year before the tragic fire claimed their lives.

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In Ireland, #StPatricksDay was just a minor religious holiday for centuries — and not one that involved drinking. Then Americans appropriated it in the 1960s and now we have the #shamrockshake. 

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Research has shown that more daylight means MORE TIME FOR CRIME.

Also, important: how do fish yawn?

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You've heard of #leapyear now get ready for leap SECONDS.

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Ever wondered how coupons work? The whole cycle (from when you hand your $1 coupon to the cashier to when the store gets reimbursed by the manufacturer) takes about a month.

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We have a frustrated pharmacist to thank for the chalk-and-talk-tastic Valentine's Day candy. 

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The terms we use to describe groups of animals aren't just for animals, apparently.

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