Bill Gates isn’t just a tech billionaire or a global philanthropist – he’s also one of the biggest farmland owners in the United States. With 275,000 acres spread across 18 states, Gates has quietly built an agricultural empire that includes everything from soybeans in Nebraska to carrots in Florida. However, perhaps the most interesting connection from his massive landholdings is this: some of the potatoes grown on his farms end up as McDonald’s french fries. And, as if that weren’t ironic enough, Gates also owns a McDonald’s Gold Card, which means he can eat those fries for free. Yes, the man who revolutionized personal computing has a hand in the french fries you’re dunking in ketchup. One of his most prominent properties, 100 Circle Farms in Washington State, grows the spuds that supply McDonald’s. The McGold Card is a rarity, given only to a select few. Gates joins a small club of recipients that includes Warren Buffett and actor Rob Lowe.