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The original was posted on /r/todayilearned by /u/when_where_why on 2024-07-30 13:29:01+00:00.
Original Title: TIL of the 1950’s Quiz Show Scandal. It was discovered that several televised quiz shows were fixing the winners, leading to public outrage. In response, Congress passed a federal law that outlaws any contest or game with “prearranged or predetermined” winners or an “intent to deceive the audience.”
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