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Museums dim the lights to make you feel sophisticated. Also to hide the price tags on your confusion.

✗ FAKE
Museums dim lights mainly to protect light-sensitive works such as textiles, paper and some pigments from fading and damage. It is a conservation measure, not a way to hide price tags.

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