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TIL in 2014 Ben Affleck was banned for life from playing blackjack at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas after he was caught on camera counting cards at a high rollers table. He was told by security that he was "too good" and had been deemed an advantage blackjack player.

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OGaeR TIL that the Heinz Co. (yes, the ketchup ppl) used to advertise pickles by literally wheeling a giant pickle jar around Pittsburgh in a horse-drawn carriage.
X0XOP TIL that a New Jersey statute prohibits most retailers from possessing more than two retail alcohol distribution licenses, thus making it difficult for chain stores to sell alcoholic beverages
kyEW TIL the first AMD-only motherboards were in plain white boxes, with no manufacturer name and were never promoted because they were afraid of Intel’s response. Only MSI stood up for AMD and proudly announced their motherboard.
ZogB TIL The creator of the LSD discovered its hallucinogenic properties after accidentally absorbing the drug through his gloves, causing him to trip balls
Vxnm TIL The Eagles’ “Hotel California” was written to be a Twilight Zone styled metaphor for L.A. and Beverly Hills and their strange inhabitants. The steely knives were a reference to Steely Dan, who inspired the band to be bold with their lyrics.