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TIL the FDIC is a US government corporation created in 1933 that guarantees all customer deposits at US banks are protected in the event of a bank run or failure

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DJ5Y TIL Nutella was invented during WWII, when an Italian pastry maker mixed hazelnuts into chocolate to extend his chocolate ration.
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