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TIL that the American Egg Board disapproves of the iconic “This is Your Brain on Drugs” ad campaign because it could make kids think eggs are unhealthy.

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e0a04 TIL that Stardew Valley was created by Eric Barone who was the sole developer on the game. He did all of the programming, designed all of pixel art and produced all of the music. He graduated with a computer science degree in 2011 but couldn't find a job in the industry and made the game. Inspiring.
R7jrQ TIL Scientists have discovered a remarkable fossil of 180-million-year-old 'sea monster' preserved its Jurassic-era blubber and skin. The creature was a warm-blooded ‘fish- lizard.' The uniqueness of this find comes in the fact that warm-blooded is an unusual quality in a reptile.
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