Why do icons, .pngfiles and aliases appear in my iphoto library?

Why do hundreds of .png files and aliases appear in my iphoto library?

Because they were imported accidentally. This can happen when a Library or System folder is accidentally dropped on the iPhoto icon or Window, for instance.

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