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Boggle began with a frustrated TV producer

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A television producer was staring blankly at a screen of randomized letters when he suddenly realized humans love finding patterns in chaos. He shoved lettered cubes into a tiny plastic dome, proving that aggressively shaking dice is universally satisfying.

Boggle began with a frustrated TV producer
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