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Podcast: Useless Information Podcast
Episode: The Case of the Phantom Vegetable Oil
Description: In the late 1950's and early 1960's, Anthony "Tino" De Angelis ran a global salad oil empire. Find out how Tino grew his business so quickly, his shocking downfall, how JFKโs assassination ties into the story, and the way that one of the world's richest men today made a good chunk of change off of everyone elseโs misfortune.ย Also learn about the original name for the game Twister, a doctor or strongly discouraged excessive exercisem a glue sniffing fad, and people that consumed lemon-scented dish soap.ย Retrosponsor: Title Insurance and Trust Co. Learn more a...