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TIL Walt Disney's older brother Raymond was a great admirer of Abraham Lincoln, and had a hand in the creation of the 1964 World’s Fair exhibit on Lincoln. Raymond also owned an insurance company which allowed him to provide knowledge and support to the family’s company

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