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Miyako Festivals Of Kyoto, Japan – Illustrations From A 1920s Album of Silk Paintings
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How Did Emperor Nero treat Christians During His Reign?
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Should Drugs be Criminalized?
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Katsushika Hokusai: Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji
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Snapshots of Cars On The Streets of London in the 1980s
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Dear Goldprick: Ian Fleming’s James Bond Letters
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Vanishing Point: New Zealand and Australia in the 80s and 90s
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How Economist John Maynard Keynes Essentially Predicted World War II
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Patterns in Humanity
Historical Accounts of African Cannibalism
A short chronology of references to cannibalism in Africa
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A short chronology of references to cannibalism in Africa
Flashbak
AREA: Cards and Invitations from the Fabulous New York Nightclub, 1983–1986
From 1983 to 1987, 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan, New York City, was home to Area. Frequented by he...
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From 1983 to 1987, 157 Hudson Street in Manhattan, New York City, was home to Area. Frequented by he great and good, the club was known for its changing themes (every six weeks the place got a new look – an approach inspired by Zurich’s 1916 Dadaist club Cabaret Voltaire) and...
TheCollector
Who Were the Samaritans?
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The Tale of Sinuhe: What Happens in the Ancient Egyptian Story?
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6 Surrealist Techniques You Probably Haven’t Heard of
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The Baroque in Latin America: From Colonial Times to the Present
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Res Obscura
How well can GPT-4 simulate an acid trip in 1963?
An experiment with historical simulation
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An experiment with historical simulation
TheCollector
What Is Philosophical Intelligence? (And How to Practice It)
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TheCollector
Who Were the Top Axis Commanders of World War II?
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Trying to Understand...
It's War, Josep, But Not As We Know It
Trying to understand what Ukraine is all about.
over a year ago
Trying to understand what Ukraine is all about.
TheCollector
Mao’s Great Leap Forward & How It Killed Millions
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Is Anarchism a Bad Idea? 3 Main Objections
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4 Sumerian Inventions that Changed the World
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Trying to Understand...
Don't Give Peace Too Many Chances.
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
over a year ago
Nothing is more dangerous than a flawed peace treaty.
TheCollector
10 Baroque Artists You Should Know
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12 months ago
weird medieval guys
Explore medieval life and death with these 5 brilliant interactive maps!
Travels, murders, and......eels?!!
a year ago
Travels, murders, and......eels?!!
Dreams of Space -...
Building Reading Skills (1951)
Today is a series of school spelling workbooks. What does that have to do with space? They chose an...
a year ago
Today is a series of school spelling workbooks. What does that have to do with space? They chose an aerospace theme for their series of books and since spaceflight was the trend for children they "branded" them. Truly these are pretty dull books even with a couple of space...
History Today Feed
Ancient Rome’s Failed Building Projects
Ancient Rome’s Failed Building Projects
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Thu, 02/15/2024 - 09:26
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Ancient Rome’s Failed Building Projects
JamesHoare
Thu, 02/15/2024 - 09:26
TheCollector
Climate Activists Targeted Dinosaur Skeleton at London’s NHM
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TheCollector
10 Compelling Facts About Abraham Lincoln
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8 Places to Visit in Vietnam for History Lovers
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Who Won the Battle of Stones River?
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Who Was Pasquale Paoli, the (Other) Corsican Revolutionary?
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10 Surrealist Sculptors You Should Know
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TheCollector
The British Museum to Tighten Security and Collection Records
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How Did Andy Warhol Change the History of Cinema?
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TheCollector
Can War Be Justified? A Philosophical View
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Res Obscura
Experiencing scientific revolutions: the 1660s and the 2020s
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
a year ago
Lessons from Boyle's scientific desiderata and the Midgley Effect
TheCollector
5 Hero Archetypes You Should Know
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TheCollector
Paul Feyerabend: How Should Science Ideally Be?
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TheCollector
7 Famous Artists Who Had Unexpected Day Jobs
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TheCollector
Art Basel Paris Kicks Off in Grand Palais
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2 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: Phalanx’s Twilight, Legion’s Triumph, Part IVb: Antiochus III
This is the second part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa)...
9 months ago
This is the second part of the fourth part of our four(ish) part (Ia, Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa) look at the context between the Roman military system based on the manipular legion and the Hellenistic military system structured around the Macedonian sarisa phalanx in the...
TheCollector
6 Empires that Conquered Ancient Egypt
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How Did King Tut Die? (5 Theories)
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Olafur Eliasson to Turn Urban Billboards into Abstract Art
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Cotton & How It Changed the World
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TheCollector
Who is Ana Mendieta? An Icon of Environmental Art
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a year ago
TheCollector
8 Historical Places to Visit in Kent
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7 months ago
African History...
Voices of Africa's past: a brief note on the autobiographies of itinerant scholars.
an african description of turn-of-the-century Europe.
6 months ago
an african description of turn-of-the-century Europe.
Flashbak
The Sweet Flypaper of Life by Roy DeCarava and Langston Hughes
“We’ve had so many books about how bad life is, maybe it’s time to have one showing how good it is”...
2 months ago
“We’ve had so many books about how bad life is, maybe it’s time to have one showing how good it is” – Langston Hughes, The Sweet Flypaper of Life The Sweet Flypaper of Life (1955), a collaboration between photographer Roy DeCarava and poet Langston Hughes (February 1, 1902 –...
TheCollector
How Did the Crusades Affect Christianity?
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a year ago
A Collection of...
Gap Week: December 29, 2023 (Year In Review)
Hey folks! I had planned to do a Fireside for this week with a sort of ‘year-in-review’ musing, but...
a year ago
Hey folks! I had planned to do a Fireside for this week with a sort of ‘year-in-review’ musing, but between the holidays and the whole pedant household coming down with a nasty cold, I’m a bit short of the time and energy to put together a full fireside with...
TheCollector
5 Quotes by Kant Explained
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History Today Feed
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
9 months ago
Northern Ireland’s Sex Scandal that Wasn’t
JamesHoare
Thu, 03/21/2024 - 10:17
TheCollector
Which Archeological Finds Support the Bible?
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2 months ago
African History...
a brief note on contacts between ancient African kingdoms and Rome.
finding the lost city of Rhapta on the east African coast.
6 months ago
finding the lost city of Rhapta on the east African coast.
TheCollector
Presidential Impeachment: An Effective Check on Executive Power?
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TheCollector
Who Were the Successors of Charlemagne?
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a year ago
History Today Feed
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
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Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
a year ago
‘The End of Enlightenment’ by Richard Whatmore review
j.hoare
Tue, 12/19/2023 - 10:39
Classical Wisdom
What is Plagiarism?
Is it possible to have a TRULY original thought?
12 months ago
Is it possible to have a TRULY original thought?
TheCollector
Collector Chris Levett Is Selling His Huge Trove of Ancient Armor
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TheCollector
5 Legendary European Theater Directors You Should Know
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Trying to Understand...
The Machine Stops.
And fiddling won't fix it.
4 months ago
And fiddling won't fix it.
TheCollector
Monet’s London Paintings to Reunite After 120 Years
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TheCollector
What Is the Gender Philosophy of Judith Butler?
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TheCollector
Who Won the Battle of Chancellorsville?
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Classical Wisdom
Early Bird is Ending
Enroll in the Essential Greeks Now
12 months ago
Enroll in the Essential Greeks Now
TheCollector
Did Jesus Live in India?
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10 Historic Towns Near New York City to Visit
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Volva: What Was the Role of Witches in the Viking World?
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10 Powerful Women From Folklore and Mythology Around the World
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The MoMA Became the Latest Target of Climate Activists
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TheCollector
What Is the Jungian Journey of Individuation?
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Trying to Understand...
When The Music's Over ...
Turn out the lights.
10 months ago
TheCollector
4 Awe-Inspiring Neolithic Monuments in the British Isles
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a year ago
Res Obscura
Wilfrid Voynich: Bookseller, Revolutionary, Amateur Cryptologist... Suspected Spy?
The first in a series on the extraordinary lives of the Voyniches
a year ago
The first in a series on the extraordinary lives of the Voyniches
TheCollector
The Scariest Sermon Ever? Jonathan Edwards & the Great Awakening
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6 months ago
TheCollector
How Did Henri Matisse Evolve as an Artist?
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African History...
A complete history of Dogon country: Bandiagara from 1900BC to 1900AD
demystifying an ancient African society
a year ago
demystifying an ancient African society
TheCollector
Michel Ney: The Bravest of the Brave Among Napoleon’s Generals
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TheCollector
6 Key Battles of the Wars of the Roses
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a year ago
Trying to Understand...
Dealing With Foreigners ...
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a year ago
Is more complicated than you might think.
TheCollector
The Life of Malcolm X: “You Had Better Make Some Noise”
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Classical Wisdom
Weekend Roundup
The Secrets of Crete
a year ago
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What Is the History of the Piggy Bank? (Curious Origins)
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How Did the Pyramid of Giza Become an Ancient Wonder?
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Classical Wisdom
On the Obscenity of Ovid
& Gorgeous George's Self-censorship
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& Gorgeous George's Self-censorship
TheCollector
What Was Procopius’ “Secret History”? (& Why You Shouldn’t Trust It)
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Who Was the Terrifying Ottoman Sultan Selim “the Grim?”
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4 Roman Emperors Who Died in Battle
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Bull of Nimrud Replica Goes Back to Iraq
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History Today Feed
King John’s Lost Treasure
King John’s Lost Treasure
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/15/2024 - 09:28
4 months ago
King John’s Lost Treasure
JamesHoare
Thu, 08/15/2024 - 09:28
TheCollector
Levina Teerlinc: A Woman Artist of the Tudor Court
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TheCollector
A History Lover’s Guide to Bangkok
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Flashbak
Eating At The Montreal Restaurant ‘Famous for Its Little Pig’ – 1938-1972
For nearly four decades from 1938, Jean-Paul Cuerrier (1918-1997) took pictures of diners feeding a...
4 months ago
For nearly four decades from 1938, Jean-Paul Cuerrier (1918-1997) took pictures of diners feeding a pig at the table at Au Lutin Qui Bouffe restaurant in Montreal, Canada. Patrons would take home the photo as a souvenir. The typical posse was for one diner to feed the piglet milk...
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for December
Hey everyone! This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects and apps during the...
over 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 December. We'll also be reporting in our on position in the world, and on our future plans.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added a new page: electrical refit, fuel sensor,...
TheCollector
How Did Tropical Fruits Become Commonplace in the USA?
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TheCollector
Giorgio Vasari: 11 Facts About The Father of Art History
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TheCollector
What Is the Legacy of the Battle of Gettysburg?
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10 months ago
A Collection of...
Collections: The Problem with Sci-Fi Body Armor
This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at...
a month ago
This week we’re covering the winning topic from the latest ACOUP Senate poll, which is a look at some of the odd designs and mechanics for futuristic science fiction body armor, particularly rigid ‘hardsuits.’ Naturally, this post isn’t going to cover every variety of armor that...
TheCollector
Was Riothamus the Real King Arthur?
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TheCollector
Egon Schiele Works Seized From U.S. Museums
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a year ago
History Today Feed
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
7 months ago
On the Spot: Eugene Rogan
JamesHoare
Tue, 05/14/2024 - 09:43
TheCollector
Who Were the Buffalo Soldiers?
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9 months ago
TheCollector
Theodore Roosevelt: Life & Accomplishments of this American President
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a year ago
TheCollector
Who Were the Most Famous Symbolists?
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TheCollector
Egyptian Cat Goddess: Who Is Bastet?
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TheCollector
What Are the 7 Most Spoken Languages in the World?
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a year ago
Hundred Rabbits
Summary of changes for August 2024
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of...
4 months ago
Hey everyone!
This is the list of all the changes we've done to our projects during the month of August.
Summary Of Changes
100r.co, added new pages: Sointula, Johnstone Strait anchorages, and Central coast anchorages. Updated existing pages: added Yuculta and Dent rapids with...
TheCollector
Adolf Hitler in WWII: The Last 6 Years of His Life
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7 months ago
TheCollector
Ed Ruscha’s Artists’ Books: An Innovative Approach
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5 months ago
Flashbak
Beautiful Birds from Isaac Sprague’s Natural History 1839-1842
The images below are watercolour sketches by Isaac Sprague from the 1840s. “Isaac...
a year ago
The images below are watercolour sketches by Isaac Sprague from the 1840s. “Isaac Sprague (1811–1895) was born in Hingham, Massachusetts, and apprenticed with his uncle as a carriage painter. He was a self-taught landscape, botanical and ornithological painter. Sprague served...
TheCollector
Josephine Baker: An American Dancer in the French Resistance
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a year ago
Global Inequality...
Freedom to be “wrong”: the only real advantage of democracy
Why the liberal project will fail
10 months ago
Why the liberal project will fail
TheCollector
What Is Gnosticism?
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4 months ago
TheCollector
Who Were ‘The Cambridge Five’?
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5 months ago
History Today Feed
Sex Before Sex Education
Sex Before Sex Education
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/19/2024 - 12:10
2 weeks ago
Sex Before Sex Education
JamesHoare
Thu, 12/19/2024 - 12:10
TheCollector
Why Has Stoicism Gained Popularity in Modern Times?
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TheCollector
Rare Exhibition of Roman Marbles Heads to North America
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2 weeks ago
Trying to Understand...
The Obligatory End-of-Year Essay.
But do me a favour, and read it anyway.
a year ago
But do me a favour, and read it anyway.
TheCollector
What Is The Kuleshov Effect & Why Is It So Efficient?
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a year ago
Res Obscura
Res Obscura is now on Substack
Three years late, but historians are always late
a year ago
Three years late, but historians are always late
TheCollector
How Do I Know I’m Not the Only Conscious Being in the Universe?
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a year ago
TheCollector
4 Russian Leaders Who Actually Weren’t Russian
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6 months ago
TheCollector
Founder of Arianism: Who Was Arius?
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3 months ago
Flashbak
The Kaikidan Ekotoba Monster Scroll from 19th Century Japan
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from...
6 months ago
The Kaikidan Ekotoba scroll features paintings of 33 monsters, both fantastic and plain odd from Japan. It’s a subject we’ve visited before with the Yokai Horrors from the 18th Century Bakemono Zukushi Scroll. Thought to originate in the mid 1800s, the artist behind the Kaikidan...
TheCollector
What Were the Strategic Objectives During the Battle of Narvik?
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3 weeks ago
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