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TIL Ticketmaster deliberately holds back tickets for concerts to create the illusion of scarcity, particularly when demand is highest. They also release tickets in small batches periodically, making it impossible for consumers to make informed choices about ticket purchases.

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mxKNE TIL countries have credit ratings. Obtaining a good sovereign credit rating is usually essential for developing countries that want access to funding in international bond markets.
wolj6 TIL that in an experiment, scientists observed flies actively engaging with a spinning toy carousel seemingly for fun, only the second such instance of object-directed play documented among arthropods.
P1JPw TIL of The Niagara Escarpment. The escarpment is the cliff over which the Niagara River plunges at Niagara Falls, for which it is named.
0JG1 TIL that the best selling instrumental single in the world was the “Star Wars Theme and Cantina Band” by Meco
16aa8 TIL naked mole rats can survive 18 minutes without oxygen by metabolizing fructose instead of glucose.