Trends and Events from the Decade That You Completely Forgot About

Gangham Style

Oppa Gangham Style! No one thought a music video of a South Korean pop song would become the most watched video in the world, but Psy proved the doubters wrong. It was the first video to ever reach a billion views. Bonus points to anyone who remembers the words to this 2012 hit. 

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The More You Know

  • Shakespeare's plays feature the word "love" about 10 times more than the word "hate."
  • "E" is the most common letter and appears in 11 percent of all english words.
  • Baby elephants suck their trunks for comfort.
  • Pizza only became popular in the United States after American troops occupying Italy during World War 2 became hooked on it and then popularized it back home.
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