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TIL Cheetos were designed to be addictive. A 2013 investigation found that Frito-Lay spent $30 million a year on 500 chemists and psychologists to attain the perfect mix of crunchiness, aroma, and "mouth feel." They melt in the mouth immediately, tricking the brain into thinking it hasn't eaten much

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