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The following are some (lognormal fit) median estimates from some X polls I just ran.
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On the spread of Traditional African religions during the pre-colonial period.

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Weekend Roundup

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11 hours ago 2 votes
All Aboard for A Bus Tour of 1970s England

“As a photographer, my principal subject was – and remains – the British people, I’m not interested in celebrities, just ordinary folk” – Daniel Meadows   In 1973, Daniel Meadows toured Britain in his 1948 Leyland Titan PD1 double-decker bus. He met he met circus performers, holidaymakers, pigeon fanciers, fishermen and and tattooists. For 14 … Continue reading "All Aboard for A Bus Tour of 1970s England" The post All Aboard for A Bus Tour of 1970s England appeared first on Flashbak.

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Special Delivery: Did Babies Travel by Mail?

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