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A Cartoon Sent 12,000 Children to the Hospital in One Night
One cartoon, thousands hospitalized 📺 #history #wtf #mystery #facts #Shorts
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On December the sixteenth, 1997,
millions of children all across Japan sat down to watch their favorite cartoon.
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About this reel
This video recounts the shocking incident from December 16, 1997, where a popular Japanese cartoon featured strobing red and blue lights that triggered seizures in thousands of children. The episode details how the initial broadcast led to hospitalizations and subsequent replays exacerbated the panic. It explores the broader impact on television regulations worldwide, emphasizing the unforeseen consequences of seemingly harmless animation effects.
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