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TIL that in 1992 McDonalds sold a burger called the “McJordan” that included all of Michael Jordan’s favorite toppings, one of which was BBQ sauce. In 2012, an unopened gallon of 20 year old McJordan BBQ sauce sold on eBay for $9,995

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