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TIL credit card companies have unpublished backdoor numbers that allow you to speak to an analyst that has the power to approve your application when it has been declined, lower your APR, or raise your limit.

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kOYLe TIL that Switzerland invaded Liechtenstein in 2007. Liechtenstein official response was “It's not like they invaded with attack helicopters”
VMQGZ TIL that a bank robber successfully robbed an armoured truck by hiring decoys on craigslist and then escaping down the nearby river in an inner tube. At least 12 people showed up to answer his advert. The robber pepper sprayed a guard, stole the money, and fled.
GYQZG TIL that it's actually illegal to ride a float in a Mardis Gras parade in New Orleans without wearing a mask. The tradition was started to allow people of different social classes to mingle without damaging their reputations.
9MJQ TIL A homeless man was given a main acting role in a movie (Joe) starring Nicholas Cage, then died 2 months after filming ceased
j6BAv TIL that Nokia made a taco-shaped phone. The N-Gage was its attempt to enter the video game market, but people mocked the strange shape with "sidetalking" memes. Inserting a new cartridge required removing the battery. Despite big-name games like Sonic and Elder Scrolls, N-Gage was a huge failure.