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In 1997, an episode of the animated TV series Pokemon caused thousands of children in Japan to be hospitalised... Fascinating Horror posts weekly videos covering the true stories behind some of history's greatest disasters. The channel is made possible by supporters on Patreon and YouTube channel members. HUGE thanks to everyone who supports this channel! *LINKS:* 🔗 ► My other channel: https://www.youtube.com/@FascinatingHistoric ► Support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/fascinatinghorror | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFXad0mx4WxY1fXdbvtg0CQ/join ► Follow me: https://twitter.com/TrueHorrorTales | https://www.instagram.com/fascinatinghorror/ | https://www.facebook.com/horrorfascinating ► Get in touch: hello@fascinatinghorror.co.uk *MUSIC:* 🎵 ► "Glass Pond" by Public Memory *SOURCES:* 📑 ► "‘There was an explosion, and I had to close my eyes’: how TV left 12,000 children needing a doctor" by Benjie Goodhart, published by The Guardian, December 2022. Link: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/dec/16/pokemon-explosion-tv-japan-children-hospital ► "It’s Been 25 Years Since Pokémon Accidentally Gave Hundreds of People Seizures" by James Whitbrook, published by Gizmodo, December 2022. Link: https://gizmodo.com/pokemon-porygon-seizures-pikachu-shock-25th-anniversary-1849900785 ​​​​​​​#documentary​​​​ #history​​​​​​​​​ #shorts #disaster​ #pokemon #tv