# Charlie Bit My Finger
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Old School Memes | Rarity: Rare
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# Charlie Bit My Finger
Type: Trivia Card | Deck: Old School Memes | Rarity: Rare

Viral YouTube video uploaded May 2007 by Howard Davies-Carr showing his sons Harry (age 3) and Charlie (age 1), where Charlie bites Harry's finger. Originally intended as family file-sharing, became one of YouTube's most iconic early viral videos. Accumulated over 885 million views before removal in 2021.

Key facts:
- Surpassed 100 million views by 2009, becoming YouTube's most-watched video at that time
- Generated over $1 million in YouTube ad revenue plus licensing deals for the Davies-Carr family
- Spawned extensive parody ecosystem including auto-tuned remixes, reenactments, and video game
- Original video sold as NFT for $760,999 in May 2021 and deleted from YouTube
- Phrase "Charlie bit me!" became iconic internet catchphrase
- Video was actually second take; first attempt didn't capture hard enough bite

## Trivia Questions

Q1: What was Howard Davies-Carr's original purpose for uploading the Charlie Bit My Finger video to YouTube?
A: To try to make money from viral content

Q2: How many takes did the Davies-Carr family film before getting the famous Charlie Bit My Finger video?
A: One take - it was completely spontaneous

Q3: What milestone did the Charlie Bit My Finger video achieve by 2009?
A: It became the first video to reach 50 million views

Q4: Approximately how much money did the Davies-Carr family reportedly earn from YouTube ad revenue alone?
A: Over $500,000

Q5: What happened to the original Charlie Bit My Finger video in May 2021?
A: It was archived by YouTube as a historical document

Q6: Who purchased the Charlie Bit My Finger video as an NFT?
A: A tech billionaire from Silicon Valley

Q7: Which iconic phrase from the video became one of the most recognizable in internet history?
A: Charlie's baby giggle

Q8: What was unique about the Davies-Carr family's approach to their viral fame during TV appearances?
A: They always wore formal business attire

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