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TIL in 2006 Ticketmaster President Sean Moriarty publically pleaded for legislation that would make the selling of concert tickets from person to person illegal except through Ticketmaster.

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OxB4 TIL the Cinderella Castle (189 ft) and Tower of Terror (199 ft) at Disney World (Orlando, FL, USA) are intentionally under 200 feet (61 m) tall to avoid regulations that would require it to have flashing aircraft warning lights at the top.
lo5YB TIL executioners would also often be medical practitioners due to their knowledge of anatomy
gJ79 TIL Muhammad Suharto the former President of Indonesia is considered the worlds most corrupt head of state due to embezzling between $15-35 billion during his 32-year presidency
rrxM TIL that Bismuth has a half life a billion times longer than the universe
vPpAx TIL in 2013, Vulture Magazine named Mazzy Star's "Fade into You" the most overused song in film and TV.