The smallest 256x256 single-color PNG file, and where you've seen it

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Do you recognise these images? There's a good chance you've seen some of them before now, probably several times. Here's a hint: They all depict the same thing. 103 bytes 156 bytes 178 bytes 379 bytes 921 bytes 1,189 bytes They all look pretty similar - so why the size difference? A quick intro to PNG The basic PNG file is comprised of recurring chunks. Each chunk is comprised of four parts:…

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