TIL that the myth of carrots improving your eyesight and helping you see in the dark was WWII propaganda

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TIL that the myth of carrots improving your eyesight and helping you see in the dark was WWII propaganda

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A WWII Propaganda Campaign Popularized the Myth That Carrots Help You See in the Dark

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How a ruse to keep German pilots confused gave the Vitamin-A-rich vegetable too much credit

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