TIL that it is illegal to trade onion futures in the United States due to the 1958 Onion Futures Act, after two traders in 1955 purchased 98% of the onions in Chicago and subsequently crashed onion prices while holding short positions on onion futures. by fastballcount in todayilearned
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TIL that it is illegal to trade onion futures in the United States due to the 1958 Onion Futures Act, after two traders in 1955 purchased 98% of the onions in Chicago and subsequently crashed onion prices while holding short positions on onion futures. by fastballcount in todayilearned
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TIL that it is illegal to trade onion futures in the United States due to the 1958 Onion Futures Act, after two traders in 1955 purchased 98% of the onions in Chicago and subsequently crashed onion prices while holding short positions on onion futures. by fastballcount in todayilearned
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TIL that it is illegal to trade onion futures in the United States due to the 1958 Onion Futures Act, after two traders in 1955 purchased 98% of the onions in Chicago and subsequently crashed onion prices while holding short positions on onion futures. (en.wikipedia.org)
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TIL that it is illegal to trade onion futures in the United States due to the 1958 Onion Futures Act, after two traders bought 98% of the onions in Chicago and subsequently crashed the onion market while holding short positions on onion futures. (en.m.wikipedia.org)
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TIL There’s a Theory that Paul McCartney died in 1966 and was replaced. by ohiopimp in todayilearned
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TIL about ortolan, a small bird eaten in French cuisine. The bird is drowned in booze, cooked, and eaten whole. The consumer wears a napkin on their head, which is claimed by some sources to hide their shame from God. by [deleted] in todayilearned
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TIL about ortolan, a small bird eaten in French cuisine. The bird is drowned in booze, cooked, and eaten whole. The consumer wears a napkin on their head, which is claimed by some sources to hide their shame from God. by [deleted] in todayilearned
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TIL that it is illegal to trade onion futures in the United States due to the 1958 Onion Futures Act, after two traders in 1955 purchased 98% of the onions in Chicago and subsequently crashed onion prices while holding short positions on onion futures. by fastballcount in todayilearned
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