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Thu. 03/17 - Why Are Movies So Long These Days?

Why have movies gotten so long recently? Plus, the startups working to develop lab-created chocolate. And a nightmarish creature from Texas to rival all the hype around those giant Joro spiders.

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Links:

Why Are Movies So Long Now? (Variety)

Silicon Valley Is Coming for Your Chocolate (The Atlantic)

Watch Dark Side of Chocolate (Slave Free Chocolate)

A look at the frightening Texas giant red-headed centipede (Yahoo)

Texas Centipedes: 3…

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