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TheCollector
6 Facts about the Ancient Olympic Games
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Wittgenstein & Mysticism: Grasping What Cannot Be Said
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Gigantomachy in Greek Mythology: Olympian Gods vs Giants
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Jane Seymour: The Wife King Henry Loved Most?
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First Nations of the Canadian Plateau: A Brief History
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The Yule Goat: Photographs of Finland’s Nuuttipukki (1928)
“Good Thomas brought Christmas and bad Nuutti took it away” – Finnish saying On January 13, it’s...
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“Good Thomas brought Christmas and bad Nuutti took it away” – Finnish saying On January 13, it’s Saint Knut’s day in Finland, which usually marks the end of the Christmas season. And the Nuuttipukki is at your door. The strange, goat-like creature is a thirsty man dressed in...
Flashbak
On The Streets of America in the Early 1980s : Relaxing WIth Cigarettes And No AC
‘These photographs were made between 1979 and 1985 in a pre-digital, largely non-air-conditioned...
10 months ago
‘These photographs were made between 1979 and 1985 in a pre-digital, largely non-air-conditioned era, when people fled the heat of their houses to hang out in their yards and on the street. I notice a kind of relaxed sensuality in many of the pictures. Time moved more slowly;...
TheCollector
What Was Robert Mapplethorpe Inspired By?
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African History...
Self-representation in African art: the wall paintings of medieval Nubia. (ca. 700-1400)
an African portrait of an African society
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an African portrait of an African society
Trying to Understand...
The Newer World Order.
But can they get their heads round it?
11 months ago
But can they get their heads round it?
TheCollector
5 Unique Gods & Goddesses Worshipped in the Incan Empire
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8 Colorful Installations by Olafur Eliasson
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How Accurate Were the Fight Scenes in Gladiator?
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Empire of Mali: The Powerhouse of Western Africa
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Open Culture
Famous Architects Dress as Their Famous New York City Buildings (1931)
On January 13, 1931, the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects held a ball at the Hotel Astor in New York...
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On January 13, 1931, the Society of Beaux-Arts Architects held a ball at the Hotel Astor in New York City. According to an advertisement for the event, anyone who paid $15 per ticket (big money during the Depression) could see a “hilarious modern art exhibition” and things...
Trying to Understand...
The Machine Stops.
And fiddling won't fix it.
4 months ago
And fiddling won't fix it.
African History...
Kingdoms at the forest's edge: a history of Mangbetu (ca. 1750-1895)
The northern region of central Africa between the modern countries of D.R.Congo and South Sudan has...
7 months ago
The northern region of central Africa between the modern countries of D.R.Congo and South Sudan has a long and complex history shaped by its internal cultural developments and its unique ecology between the savannah and the forest. Among the most remarkable states that emerged in...
Dr Alun Withey
Beard Fashions and Class
Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid...
over a year ago
Over the past few centuries, fashions in facial hair have changed substantially. In the mid seventeenth century many men wore the ‘Van Dyke’ style of a small, pointy beard and moustaches. By the end of the 1600s, beards were in decline, leaving many men with just moustaches. The...
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How Did a Pig End Up on Trial in the Middle Ages?
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7 Great Historical Attractions in the Netherlands
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Who Was Gabriele D’Annunzio?
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Dreams of Space -...
Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space with Terry (1952)
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a...
a year ago
Mara. Sky-Hi: A Trip Into Space With Terry. Personal History Agency : NY. 22 p. 1952
It came in a nice gift box with a space quiz. It is a little bit of an odd astronomy book. The illustration are very beautiful and if you notice each planet has smaller people in the picture to...
Trying to Understand...
Can't Do, Won't Do!
But striking poses is fun and easy.
a year ago
But striking poses is fun and easy.
TheCollector
Pandora’s Box: A Greek Myth about Curiosity (and More)
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History Today Feed
How to Revive Wassailing
How to Revive Wassailing
j.hoare
Wed, 01/03/2024 - 09:24
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How to Revive Wassailing
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Wed, 01/03/2024 - 09:24
TheCollector
3 Debunked Rumors About Anne Boleyn
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Maurice Sendak Illustrates William Blake’s Songs of Innocence
In 1967, Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928–May 8, 2012) created eight illustrations for William Blake’s...
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In 1967, Maurice Sendak (June 10, 1928–May 8, 2012) created eight illustrations for William Blake’s Songs of Innocence (1789). The booklet’s 275 copies were given to friends of the publisher, The Bodley Head, as Christmas gifts to mark the company’s 80th anniversary. The idea...
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Indiana University’s Plan for Selling Art to Fund Dorm Renovations
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6 Must-See English Castles
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10 Historic Cities for Expats Around the World
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How Can Stoicism Influence Decision-Making?
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10 Must-Visit Towns With Thanksgiving Traditions
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Get to Know Tamara de Lempicka Through 8 Works
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Classical Wisdom
Happy Birthday Marcus Aurelius!
A Celebration of Virtue
8 months ago
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Why Is Pompeii So Important?
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Italian Police Thwart “Tomb Raiders” at Etruscan Burial Site
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Verification Vs. Falsification: The Birth of the Philosophy of Science
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History Today Feed
Death of the King of Siam
Death of the King of Siam
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:26
3 months ago
Death of the King of Siam
JamesHoare
Tue, 10/01/2024 - 10:26
Classical Wisdom
Art of the Etruscans
Romans before the Romans
8 months ago
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Would You Kill the Fat Man?
Ethical Philosophy for Fun
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Ethical Philosophy for Fun
TheCollector
Who Won Sherman’s March to the Sea?
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Did Surrealist Artists Write?
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10 London Museums You Should Visit
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History Today Feed
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
a year ago
‘Theoderic the Great’ by Hans-Ulrich Wiemer review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/26/2023 - 00:00
TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to Tokyo
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History Today Feed
The Women’s War Breaks Out
The Women’s War Breaks Out
JamesHoare
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 09:30
a month ago
The Women’s War Breaks Out
JamesHoare
Fri, 11/22/2024 - 09:30
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, March 22, 2024
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks...
9 months ago
Fireside this week! The ACOUP schedule might end up being a little unstable for the next few weeks as the coincidence of illness, the dense part of the teaching semester and unexpected travel are playing havoc on my schedule. I can only promise that we will finish the series on...
History Today Feed
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
4 months ago
Bodies in the Blitz: The Murder of Rachel Dobkin
JamesHoare
Mon, 08/19/2024 - 10:19
TheCollector
What Is Mithraism? The Secretive Cult That Swept the Roman World
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America Rising: The Arts of the Gilded Age (Video)
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Classical Wisdom
How to Steal From Homer
Duplicative Language in Ancient Greece and Rome
11 months ago
Duplicative Language in Ancient Greece and Rome
Flashbak
Peter Hujar’s Portraits of Life and Death: A Somberly Beautiful Photography Collection (1976)
Shown at the Venice Biennale 2024, Peter Hujar’s Portraits in Life And Death exhibition features his...
4 months ago
Shown at the Venice Biennale 2024, Peter Hujar’s Portraits in Life And Death exhibition features his 1970s portraits of artists on New York’s Lower East Side and images from the 1960s of the dead in Palermo’s catacombs. Peter Hujar’s (October 11, 1934 – November 26, 1987) black...
TheCollector
6 Things You Should Know About Pop Art
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What’s the Best Time of the Year to Visit Cape Town?
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What Is Pragmatism? (Philosophy, History, Notable Proponents)
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Thai Fortune-Telling Manuscript, Before 1844
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of...
9 months ago
A beautiful paper accordion manuscript from Thailand that features hand-painted illustrations of zodiac figures accompanied with text. It was made before 1844. “Maria Revere Balestier (daughter of Paul Revere and wife to the first American consulate to Singapore) was the...
TheCollector
3 Inspiring Japanese Women That Made Video Art
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Facing the Other: Emmanuel Levinas on the Face-to-Face Encounter
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What Is First Thessalonians About?
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5 Infamous Pretenders in Russian History
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Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for February 2023
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
a year ago
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the month of February. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
Wiktopher, added back corrected chapters 1-7 to...
A Collection of...
Collections: Teaching Paradox, Imperator, Part I: Divisa in Partes Tres
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical...
5 months ago
This is the first part of a three-part (if I can keep it) series, examining the historical assumptions of Imperator: Rome, a historical grand strategy game by Paradox Interactive, set during the rise and collapse of the Roman Republic from 304-27 BC and covering the broader...
TheCollector
Who Was Jack the Ripper? 6 Likely Suspects
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Classical Wisdom
Aristotle's Poetics
The Science of Art
7 months ago
Dr Alun Withey
Victorian Swappers! Adverts for exchange in the 19th century.
Victorians were inveterate 'swappers' (NB: this might not be what you think!). Newspapers and...
2 months ago
Victorians were inveterate 'swappers' (NB: this might not be what you think!). Newspapers and journals were full of ads for objects sought and to be exchanged. These offer a fascinating insight into what was considered desirable, the value of objects, and the processes of...
A Collection of...
Fireside Friday, June 28, 2024
Fireside this week! My hope in terms of the upcoming schedule is to have my usual July 4th post next...
6 months ago
Fireside this week! My hope in terms of the upcoming schedule is to have my usual July 4th post next week (we’re discussing political philosophy in an election year, so I am sure everyone will be very chill; regardless let me repeat you will be civil) and then after that to dive...
TheCollector
The Banana Wars: How the US Plundered Central America
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TheCollector
6 Unsolved Murder Mysteries Involving Historical Figures
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TheCollector
Andrei Molodkin Holds Art Hostage for Julian Assange’s Life
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Classical Wisdom
The Great Debate: Free Will VS Determinism
Heraclitus against Parmenides
3 months ago
Heraclitus against Parmenides
History Today Feed
The Prophecies of Merlin
The Prophecies of Merlin
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
8 months ago
The Prophecies of Merlin
JamesHoare
Mon, 04/22/2024 - 11:22
Open Culture
What Ancient Greek Music Sounded Like: Listen to a Reconstruction That’s “100% Accurate”
Between 750 BC and 400 BC, the Ancient Greeks composed songs meant to be accompanied by the lyre,...
4 weeks ago
Between 750 BC and 400 BC, the Ancient Greeks composed songs meant to be accompanied by the lyre, reed-pipes, and various percussion instruments. More than 2,000 years later, modern scholars have finally figured out how to reconstruct and perform these songs with (it’s claimed)...
TheCollector
Freedom of Speech in the United States: An Overview
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Augustus and Ancient Religion
a year ago
Augustus and Ancient Religion
Trying to Understand...
Dealing With Foreigners ...
Is more complicated than you might think.
a year ago
Is more complicated than you might think.
TheCollector
Henry I: The Life & Reign of a Notorious English King
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History Today Feed
The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 06:00
3 months ago
The Last Testaments of Richard II and Henry IV
JamesHoare
Mon, 09/16/2024 - 06:00
TheCollector
Who Is Satan in the Hebrew Bible?
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7 Famous Artists Who Destroyed Their Own Works
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History Today Feed
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
3 months ago
‘Straight Acting’ by Will Tosh review
JamesHoare
Wed, 09/11/2024 - 07:00
Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Medea: Monster or Misunderstood?
9 months ago
Medea: Monster or Misunderstood?
TheCollector
What Are the 5 Longest Bridges in the World?
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TheCollector
6 Things You Should Know about Sculptor Augusta Savage
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TheCollector
Founder of Arianism: Who Was Arius?
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See The Rolling Stones 1966 Tour Program
In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay...
5 months ago
In 1966, The Rolling Stones were on tour, supported by The Yardbirds, Long John Baldry and Peter Jay and the New Jaywalkers and Ike & Tina Turner. Formed in 1962, The Stones had their first number one in ‘64 and in 1966 had released what was to be their breakthrough album an...
TheCollector
10 Historic Towns in Southwest France Brimming With Joie de Vivre
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Patterns in Humanity
Recidivism in Norway
Did rehabilitation reforms dramatically reduce Norwegian recidivism?
6 months ago
Did rehabilitation reforms dramatically reduce Norwegian recidivism?
TheCollector
How Did Averroes Influence the West?
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TheCollector
10 Must-Visit Historic Ski Towns in the US
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Get to Know Audrey Flack, Icon of Photorealism
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TheCollector
Who Were the First Christian Martyrs of Britain?
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TheCollector
What Did Averroes Ask Ibn Arabi?
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Trying to Understand...
L'Étrange défaite: Réalité et réalisme
Another of my essays in French.
3 weeks ago
Another of my essays in French.
TheCollector
Edward Colston Statue to be Lastingly Installed in Bristol Museum
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TheCollector
Provocative Maurizio Cattelan Exhibition Opens at Gagosian
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8 months ago
TheCollector
A (Brief) History of Washington DC: Home to the US Presidents
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A Book of Dreams: 25 Vintage Visions To Awaken Your Mind
We’re dreaming today with collector Robert E Jackson. Triggered by the undertow of memory and fed by...
7 months ago
We’re dreaming today with collector Robert E Jackson. Triggered by the undertow of memory and fed by desire, our dreams are visions of other lives, possible clues to the future. “The interpretation of dreams is the royal road to a knowledge of the unconscious activities of the...
TheCollector
J.S. Bach & Sons: The Composer’s Legacy and Family
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TheCollector
Mary Queen of Scots: Biography & Facts
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TheCollector
Why Do People Give Gifts at Christmas?
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Fernando’s Story – The life And Times of A Boy Growing Up In NYC’s East Village in the 1970s
In the mid-1970s, Rich Allen began taking pictures of children playing truant and messing about in...
a year ago
In the mid-1970s, Rich Allen began taking pictures of children playing truant and messing about in the empty lot a New York City’s 76 E. 3rd St. The Hell’s Angels lived directly across the street. They wanted the lot for themselves. (You can read more about that here.) One of the...
TheCollector
Who Were the Kuomintang?
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TheCollector
7 Real Characters from Arthurian Legends
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
Changing Seasons
4 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Indulgences Inspire the Protestant Reformation?
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10 months ago
Open Culture
Arthur C. Clarke Predicts the Rise of Artificial Intelligence & Questions What Will Happen to...
We now live in the midst of an artificial-intelligence boom, but it’s hardly the first of its kind....
3 weeks ago
We now live in the midst of an artificial-intelligence boom, but it’s hardly the first of its kind. In fact, the field has been subject to a boom-and-bust cycle since at least the early nineteen-fifties. Eventually, those busts — which occurred when realizable AI technology...
TheCollector
Harry Houdini’s Death: Was It Really by Sucker Punch?
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Wrong Side of...
Your favourite half-British president
We could win bigly by courting Donald Trump
a month ago
We could win bigly by courting Donald Trump
TheCollector
Climate Activists Targeted Dinosaur Skeleton at London’s NHM
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Amsterdam’s Stedelijk Museum Restitutes Matisse Painting
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TheCollector
The Young British Artist Movement (YBA): 10 Famous Artworks You Should Know
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5 months ago
Dreams of Space -...
Treasury for Young Readers (1961)
Occasionally the most unpromising book can have hidden treasure. In this case a Wernher von Braun...
a year ago
Occasionally the most unpromising book can have hidden treasure. In this case a Wernher von Braun story and some great Fred Freeman illustrations. Treasury for Young Readers was a collection of stories for children, some from Reader's Digest stories and some from books....
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In Search of Homer
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Do You Need Children to Care About the Future?
Shady Trees or Empty Branches?
4 months ago
Shady Trees or Empty Branches?
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