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TIL that in 2020, a bizarre new type of extinct deep-sea plesiosaur was discovered in Norway. Despite being 5 to 5.5 meters (16-18 ft) long, the marine reptile's head was tiny, being only 20 centimeters (8 inches) long. It also had a small brain, extremely large eyes, and likely ate squid.

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