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user-inactivated  ·  2048 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Friday Fun (Fake?) Facts

hmm. neal stephenson referenced what might be described as futures on tulips in the 1630s, but some amount of artistic license is assumed.

i wasn't certain if clicking all the links contained spoilers, so i didn't.

i guess i'll quibble with the tv pickup thing. america has its own system for handling uneven demand, i think, and maybe the super bowl...?

i dunno.