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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/the_one_below on 2024-10-28 09:40:56+00:00.

Original Title: TIL that in Japan on December 16, 1997, a particular episode of the Pokémon anime’s first season induced photosensitive epileptic seizures in children across the country. Over 600 children were taken to hospitals. The incident is referred to in Japan as the “Pokémon Shock”.