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The theme song for "The Simpsons" was originally much longer and included a completely different verse. elaborate share

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The first printed book in the English language was not the King James Bible, but William Caxton's translation of *Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye*, printed around 1473. elaborate share

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The term "viral," referring to something rapidly spreading, comes from the way viruses spread through populations. elaborate share

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The sound of a lightsaber in Star Wars was created by the filmmakers recording the hum of a projector motor. elaborate share

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The first live stream of a major event was a Grateful Dead concert in 1994, transmitted via the then-new technology of the Internet. elaborate share

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Citizen journalism played a significant role in documenting the 2010 Haiti earthquake, providing crucial on-the-ground information before traditional media could arrive. elaborate share