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TIL Frito-Lay, makers of Fritos, Doritos, Lays Chips had a corporate magician who mentored Lance Burton.

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KYGvQ TIL there are more than 10 states of matter including time crystals
epYkk TIL Wellington R. Burt, 1831-1919 didn't leave his $100,000,000 estate to his children. His will had a "spite clause" which specified to wait until all his children and 21 years after his last grandchild while he was still alive had died. The estate was settled in 2011.
J1PmQ TIL In 1957 Ford sponsored a CBS TV special hosted by Bing Crosby to promote their new model, the Edsel. It included performances by Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Louis Armstrong, and Bob Hope. Because Bing Crosby was an early investor in the technology, it is the oldest known videotaped show.
EgvXP TIL that South Korea’s constitution claims sovereignty over the entire Korean Peninsula and does not officially recognize North Korea as a separate state. Despite functioning as two independent nations since 1991, both Koreas claim to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula.
691NZ TIL The barreleye fish, also known as the spook fish, has a transparent head filled with fluid. This unique feature allows its barrel-shaped, tubular eyes, which are normally directed upwards to detect the silhouettes of available prey, to also rotate forward.