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A Fascinating Look at the History of Emoticons

  • Glen TickleGlen Tickle
  • September 30, 2014

Emoticons like the classic colon-parenthisis smiley face “:)” may seem like a product of the modern Internet Age, but a recent video by Mashable explains their history dates as far back as the year 1648.

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