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Lucy Farrell

People are just learning the meaning of unique code printed on every egg

Eggs are one of the most versatile foods in existence, but have you ever noticed that each one bears its own unique code?

If you've never spotted it, take a look at an egg's shell before you crack it and you'll notice that it sports a specific symbol and a series of letters and numbers.

While many like to joke that chickens are responsible for printing these codes when they lay their eggs, they are actually etched on by manufacturers - and for good reason. Despite being used for decades, people are still learning what these "egg codes" mean.

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