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TIL: that all forms of American ID's have a U.V. security measure to stop counterfeit

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LXkm TIL…Ray Krok asked a group of MBA students what business was McDonald’s in. Their answer…Hamburgers. His Answer…Real Estate. Today McDonald owns some of the most valuable real estate in the world.
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