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That moment when a toddler completely freezes for a violin?
Their brain’s doing something remarkable.
Long before children understand lyrics, musical theory or even language, their brains are already tuned to patterns and rhythm. The brain is essentially running predictions:
Your “Product of India” Maggi may have had its expiry date chemically erased and reprinted.
Machines. Solvents. Computer-linked printers. Fake nutrition labels in English and French.
Future manufacturing dates stamped onto packets already sitting in a dirty shed.
If this is
A warehouse was raided in Mumbai by food safety officers. They were shocked.
Inside, machines that helped fake expiry dates and nutritional info on PepsiCo, Nestle, Coca-Cola & Unilever packs
They were for exports. Reuters had exclusive access. Read. tinyurl.com/27emmjes